STRAYERS
"Foxtrot Uniform"


Story by
Gerhard Naudé


Script by
Gerhard Naudé


1ST ROUGH DRAFT
April 22, 2000


2ND ROUGH DRAFT
April 9, 2001


Road Rover characters, names, situations and the Road Rover universe 
are the property of Warner Bros. I nor this script are connected with 
Warner Bros. in any way, shape or form. Story contents, characters, 
names, situations and anything else associated with Strayers are 
Copyright 1996-1998 by Steven Today (sftoday@netwave.net) All rights 
reserved. KH Military characters, names, situations and the KH 
Military universe are Copyright 1999-2000 by Gerhard Naudé. Nitro, 
Prowler and Dixie appear courtesy of Amanda Stephenson. Shadow appears 
courtesy of Talon Saurn. Silver appears courtesy of Greywolf Lupous.
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 and is not
intended to infringe on any Copyrights.


"FOXTROT UNIFORM"


FADE IN

EXTERIOR: DESERT - HIGHWAY
It is early morning in a vast open area in the southwest region of 
the United States. Sand goes off in all directions, Cacti and 
tumbleweed speckle the landscape. Off far in the distance are some 
mountains. A two-lane highway, which has seen much use but little 
repair, stretches forever in both directions.

BEAR
(VOICE OVER, DEEP RASPY VOICE)
The highway. Unforgiving. Endless. Forgotten. We use to have a lot in 
common. But things change. For example, I use to be Malamuit Eskimo. 
I dwelt on the dark side of the law. I wasn't really bad but I was 
nothing to write home to mother either. When the lawless came around 
I pretend they weren't there. When they did injustice to the people 
I loved I closed my eyes. When the authorities looked for witnesses I
became mute. I took my dumb act to such an extreme that I allowed the 
evils to pollute my people's sacred lands with nuclear waste. The act 
ended when I suffered a freak accident. I was transformed from a 
human to a mutant, a freak, and an outcast.

A Cano-Sapien (having a human body with a canine head, tail, fur, 
claws, etc.) appears, this male is of an Alaskan Malamute breed. His 
entire body is covered with black fur but the area around his Muzzle 
is white, with two white dots above his eyes. His left is blue and 
his right is green. This is Bear. He is wearing fingerless gloves, a 
vest, shorts and boots made of a strange rubbery/metallic material. 
All bare the Strayer's symbol (An image of a red horse with glowing 
eyes galloping down a highway) Covering his head is a helmet that 
also bares the Strayer's symbol, a smoke glass visor covers his eyes. 
This is Bear.

BEAR
(VOICE OVER)
But don't pity me. I'm the leader of a Strayer unit called the 
Grizzlies. We're deputized by the United States government to uphold 
the law and bring those dark elements to justice. By any means 
necessary. We patrol the highways and byways of the United States of 
America looking for trouble.

Nitro, Amani, Puffball, Dixie, Prowler, Cyclborg appears next to 
Bear. Nitro is an adult timber Wolf-Sapien. She has gray fur, white 
paws and a white stripe from her neck, down her belly and to her 
tail. She has blue-green eyes. And a thick black mane down runs the 
back of her head, it has a white strip down the middle of it and the 
ends are also white. She wears blue jeans, a black T-shirt and black
boots. Around he wrist is a small dog collar studded with jewels and 
has the words "Bear" in gold. He has the same collar on his wrist but 
it says "Nitro" on it. He also loses the helmet. Amani is a young 
Native American female with long black hair. She is wearing a black 
jumpsuit, leather boots and gloves. All bare the Strayer's symbol. 
She is also wearing a headband, bracelet and belt of Indian design. 
Puffball is a female Burmese cat in Felo-Mutant form. Dixie is a 
female cocker spaniel Cano-Sapien who stands at 5 feet high. She is 
white and extremely beautiful. Her clothes bare the Strayer symbol. 
Prowler is a German Shepherd Cano-Sapien who stands 5'8" tall and 
has brown eyes. He wears blue jeans, black boots, a green vest, and 
a black bandanna around his forehead. His clothes bare the Strayer's 
symbol. The Cyclborg is a sleek and high tech jet-black motorcycle.
It has several closed compartments for storage. On the fuel tank and 
the handlebars are several buttons, switch and dials. There is also 
a video screen here that is currently displaying an electronic road
map of the area. On the side of it is a large symbol of the Strayers. 
The license plate reads: "BEAR"

BEAR
(VOICE OVER)
We are not perfect and some of us have lost our way at one time or 
another. But we're back once again, together and on track. We're on a 
mission to right all the wrongs of the world and then some. So if you 
are on the wrong side of the law you had just better look out for the.

FADE OUT:

The words "Strayers" appears along with the Strayer symbol then 
disappears. Next the word "GLIMMERING" appears on the screen, then
it disappears after a few seconds.

FADE IN:

EXTERIOR: FOREST - CABIN
This is an ordinary wooden cabin deep in a forest high in the 
mountains, there are other cabins as well. The Migatuas Wolf Pack 
runs and plays nearby. A large tan Labrador Retriever is in the 
middle having the time of his life. This is Grizzly. Standing the 
porch are Moses, Ester and Sheba Today as well Fear-Like and 
Patience-Of Wolf and Sue-Lynn. Moses is an elderly male Eskimo with a
beard and dressed in cowboy boots, jeans, a buckskin shirt and a 
cowboy hat. Though he is old he is in fantastic shape, his beard and 
hair are gray. Ester is an elderly female Eskimo dressed in the same 
way as Moses.Though she is old she is in fantastic shape, her hair is
gray. Sheba is female Eskimo dressed like Moses and Ester. She has
long black hair, is in her thirties and looks very much like Ester.
Patience-Of is an older female Native America what has gray hair and
is dressed in western wear with hints of her Indian heratige. Fear-
Like is an older Native American male with gray hair and is dressed 
like Patience-Of. Lying on the porch is Kinsa, she has markings 
similar to Nitro but is a normal wolf. Bear then opens the door and
they all turn to him.

BEAR
(PLEASED)
You can all come in now.

They all head into the cabin.

INTERIOR: CABIN - LIVING ROOM
Nitro is here lying on the couch. Wrapped in a towel in her arms is a
small baby wolf/malamute-sapien. She is basically gray in color with 
white on her face and paws, above each paw is a black patch. The 
inside of her ears is also white and the outside is black, on the 
back of them are two white spots. She has a black mane with a white 
streak running down the center of it. The top of her tail is black 
but has a white streak running down it. Her back is black and her 
eyes are dark blue. She lays on her mother's chest with her eyes
closed, she is resting. The others walk up to them. Bear looks at 
Moses and Ester.

BEAR
(PLEASED, WHISPERING)
Mom. Dad. Meet your new granddaughter, Kyla.

Ester takes Kyla is her arms. The two grandparents looks at Kyla,
big smiles form on their faces. 

MOSES
(THICK ESKIMO ACCENT, PLEASED, WHISPERING)
Isn't she a beautiful little girl?

The baby then begins to cry.

SHEBA
(THICK ESKIMO ACCENT, SHOCKED)
Oh no! Don't tell me she needs a daiper change!

Sue-Lynn looks at Sheba.

SUE-LYNN
(THICK CHINESE ACCENT, CONFUSED)
Already? But she's just been born an hour ago.

PATIENCE-OF
(THICK NATIVE AMERICAN ACCENT, STERN, WHISPERING)
Now. Now. Let's not jump to conclusions so quickly. Little Kyla
just needs some conforting.

Ester begins to softly sing "Rock-a-bye Baby" to Kyla. After a few
moments the baby goes back to sleep. Everyone sighs with relief.
Moses looks at Ester and smiles.

MOSES
WHISPERING)
You still got it, Ester.

ESTER
(THICK ESKIMO ACCENT, SARCASTIC, WHISPERING) 
Hey. Getting Kyla to sleep is easier than getting Steve and Sheba
to was. She's much more quiet than them both put together.

Bear and Sheba look at Ester.

BEAR AND SHEBA
(ANNOYED, WHISPERING)
Mom!

Everyone but Bear and Sheba giggle.

POV: CAMERA
This is as if you were looking through the camera. The camera zooms 
in on the cabin window. Bear, Nitro and the others can be clearly 
seen through the window.

VOICE #1
(BLUNT)
See anything yet?

VOICE #2
(SMUG)
Yeah. I got the whole bunch of them in my sights. We can send the
visuals now.

EXTERIOR: FOREST - CLEARING
This is a small open area in the forest. In the clearing is a KH 
Military Grizzly truck (an upgraded version of the standard Mack 
truck) by a road that leads into the forest. Nearby a group of
KH troopers are observing the cabin from a distance. The troopers 
are all wolf-sapiens. They are wearing suits of armor that has 
their name tags on the one chest plate and the KH Military logo (A 
silver star with two KH-50 Gauss Rifles crossed on it) on the other. 
Their suits' helmets are lying next to the truck. One of them is 
handeling a camera with a long-range scope and another with some 
binoculars looking towards the cabin. A third trooper is wearing a 
headset and is working with a satellite uplink computer. A fourth 
trooper is sitting at the wheel of the truck with his helmet still 
on. The trooper with the binoculars turns to the one handling the 
uplink.

BINOCULAR TROOPER
(BLUNT)
How's our signal?

The uplink trooper makes a quick check, then smiles and turns to the
binocular trooper.

UPLINK TROOPER
(PLEASED)
Very good. We're ready to transmit.

CAMERA TROOPER
(CONCERNED)
I sure hope so. Our commander said he'd have our heads if we screwed 
up on this one.

The binocular trooper turns to the camera trooper.

BINOCULAR TROOPER
(REASSURING)
Stop worrying. By the time anybody here, if ever, realises that we've
been spying on them we'll be long gone.

The driver trooper lies back and places his boot-covered feet on the
high-tech dashboard. He looks out the open door towards the village.

DRIVER TROOPER
(BORED)
I don't know why we should be taking pictures of Bear and Nitro. I
mean, there are the most well-known of the Strayers and one of the
KH Military's more dangerous foes. It sure beats me why we didn't 
bring a couple of Coverts along to poke some nasty holes into their
heads.

The camera trooper makes a small adjustment to the camera, then
looks into the camera scope again.

CAMERA TROOPER
(PERPLEXED)
For once he's right. Why are on this stupid photo session? We 
already have dozens of pictures of the couple and I don't think
that new baby of theirs serves any kind of threat to us.

BINOCULAR TROOPER
(DEFENSIVE)
How should I know? We're under orders and you do know what happens if
we disobey our superiors.

They all get scared looks on their faces.

DRIVER TROOPER
(SCARED)
Fatigues. I hate fatigues. Particulary latrine fatigues! Everytime I
mess up I always get latrine fatigues!

The camera trooper laughs.

CAMERA TROOPER
(LAUGHING)
Oh! So you're the one who always cleans up after us, eh?

DRIVER TROOPER
(ANNOYED)
Oh very funny. How about that one time you got everyone confined to
barracks for two weeks?

The camera trooper stops laughing and looks at the driver trooper.

CAMERA TROOPER
(DEFENSIVE)
You're not trying to hold me over that one, are you? Come on! So the
stripper was a bit too much.

DRIVER TROOPER
(SURPRISED)
A bit! I can recall that.

The uplink trooper turns to the others.

UPLINK TROOPER
(STERN, INTERRUPTING)
Quiet! We have a direct uplink. Get ready to snap the pictures in 
thirty seconds.  

The camera trooper turns back to the camera, the binocular trooper
resumes his observation of the cabin and the driver trooper smiles
with relief.

DRIVER TROOPER
(RELIEVED)
Finally. The sooner we get out of here the better. 

The uplink trooper then waits for the signal. When he gets it he
turns to the camera trooper.

UPLINK TROOPER
(BLUNT)
Now.

The camera trooper then begins to take the pictures. The click of a
camera can be heard for a while.

EXTERIOR: EARTH - HIGH ORBIT
This is a view of North America from a high space orbit showing the 
western US. The camera then turns to a KH Spy Satellite (a T-shaped
satellite with the dish at the intersection and a control box on the
longer leg), it's dish pointed towards the area where the troopers
are. A flashing red light on the control box shows that it is
transmitting the pictures.

INTERIOR: OMEGA COMMAND CENTER - MONITOR ROOM
This is a very dark room somewhere in the KH Military's Omega
Squadron Command Center. The only light in here comes from the large 
bank of monitors on the wall. They are all currently showing static. 
Standing at the edge of the light is a wolf-sapien wearing a Mark 3
Warsuit (similar to that of a normal trooper suit except it has an
emerald colour). He has his helmet on so one cannot see his face
and his arms are crossed across his chest so that one cannot see 
his name tag. He is looking at the monitors. A voice then speaks 
over the speakers that are hidden in the dark.

VOICE
(BLUNT, OVER SPEAKERS)
Sir. They are transmitting the pictures. They should appear on the
monitors at any moment.

Just as the speakers go dead the monitors then begin to show the
pictures of Bear, Nitro, Kyla and the others one by one. Very soon
all the monitors are showing pictures of them. The wolf-sapien looks
at the pictures.

WOLF-SAPIEN
(AMERICAN ACCENT, SMUG)
Well now. I see that you now have a heiress to the Migatuas Wolf
Pack, Nitro. Congratulations. Pity that little Kyla will never become
the alpha nor will you or Bear remain the alphas of the pack. For one
day I will regain my rightful position and have my revenge!

The wolf-sapien then gives a sinister laugh as more pictures appear
on the monitors.

FADE OUT

The words "5 years later (that's 35 in dog years)" appear on the
screen, then disappear after a few seconds. Next the words "STATUE OF
DANGER" appears on the screen, then disappears after a few seconds.

FADE IN

EXTERIOR: ROCKY MOUNTAINS - STRAYER ACADEMY
Nestled in the mountains is a large complex. There are missile 
batteries and army troops everywhere. This is the Strayer Academy.

INTERIOR: STRAYER ACADEMY - CORRIDOR
This looks like a hallway out of some high school, except most of 
the students are Cano-Sapiens. They are all carrying books and 
rushing here and there, gossiping and such. Tad is in the midst. He 
is a cross between a Cano-Sapien and a Wolf-Sapien. His fur is a very 
dark gray, almost black. He has white highlights on his paws, the tip 
of his tail and muzzle. He is in his late teens. He is walking down
the corridor along with Shylock. He is a Grey Wolf Wolf-sapien who
is 5 foot 6 tall, has orange fur and blue eyes. He is wearing a 
short-sleeved shirt, denim jeans and boots. They are both talking to
each other.

TAD
(FRUSTRATED)
I can't believe I failed again.

SHYLOCK
(CANADIAN ACCENT, SMUG)
Personally, I'm not surprised. The way you were using that Petri 
rifle anybody would think you were Rambo. You blew the targets up
instead of paralyzing them.

TAD
(ANNOYED)
And how come you keep getting the highest score in the class? You
always hit your targets with the correct level setting.

SHYLOCK
(SARCASTIC)
That's because I don't complain all the time like a certain son of
the leader of the Grizzlies. 

Tad growls at Shylock, who is chuckling. Shylock then pats him on the 
back.

SHYLOCK
(REASSURING)
Don't worry. I was just kidding. Besides, I'll be glad to help you
pass Petri rifle training.

Tad stops growling.

TAD
(ANXIOUS)
You really mean it?

SHYLOCK
(HONEST)
Yes.

Tad pats Shylock on the back.

TAD
(PLEASED)
Thanks, buddy. I know I can trust you.

Tad stops patting Shylock's back and the both look forward again.
Shylock makes an evil grin.

SHYLOCK
(VOICE OVER, SMUG)
That's what you think, sucker.

He stops grinning and looks at Tad.

SHYLOCK
(BLUNT)
By the way, what does your parents do these days? I don't see them
around much anymore.

TAD
(ANNOYED)
They're probably off having fun while I'm learning my butt off here.

Shylock chuckles. They continue walking down the corridor.

EXTERIOR: NEW YORK CITY - SKYLINE
It is mid day in this sprawling metropolises that spreads as
far as the eye can. Tall skyscrapers litter the landscape on Long
Island. The Empire State Building and the two World Trade Center
towers standing out from the rest. Traffic zips to and fro in the 
streets and on the suspension bridges. Liberty Island with the
Statue of Liberty stands in the background.

EXTERIOR: LIBERTY ISLAND - STATUE OF LIBERTY
This is the best-known statue in the world. Flying around the
statue is the Cloud Rover (from "Storm Over The Pacific"), closely
followed by two Russian Hokum attack helicopters. The choppers
fly around and around the statue in a never ending circle as the
Hokums keep firing their machine guns at the Cloud Rover. Bullet
holes riddle the side of the statue.

INTERIOR: CLOUD ROVER - COCKPIT
This is a medium sized cockpit with the pilot's seat in front at
the controls and two passenger seats behind it. Three of the Road
Rovers are here. They are Cano-sapiens and consist of: Exile a 
Siberian Husky (male), Blitz a Doberman (male) and Shag a Sheepdog
(male who is more dog than human). Blitz and Exile are wearing the
typical RR metallic suits. Exile is at the controls with Blitz and 
Shag in the passenger seats. They have headsets on. Blitz and Shag
have sick looks on their faces, but Exile is feeling fine.

BLITZ
(THICK GERMAN ACCENT, SICK)
Oooh. This merry-go-round is making me queezy.

Shag digs around in his fur and takes out a couple of barf-bags. He
hands one to Blitz.

BLITZ
(SICK)
Thanks, Mop-boy.

Blitz and Shag then put the bags over their muzzles and become very
sick. When they are finished Blitz turns to Exile.

BLITZ
(SICK)
Exile, why do we have to keep flying around and around like this?

EXILE
(THICK RUSSIAN ACCENT, EXPLAINING)
In Siberia I used to playski with my polar bear comrade Binky. He
always played tagski with me, but I always won.

BLITZ
(SICK)
What's that got to do with this?

EXILE
(SMUG)
When he chased me I always ran around a large rockski until he got
tired. It always workedski.

BLITZ
(SICK)
And you think that might work with these bad humans?

Exile smiles.

EXILE
(SMUG)
Dah.

BLITZ
(SICK)
There are still a few problems with that.

Exile looks back at Blitz.

EXILE
(CONFUSED)
What is that, Weird Boy?

BLITZ
(SICK)
Firstly, were being chased by two Hokum attack helicopters, not a
polar bear named Binky. Second, this is New York, not Siberia. And
third, did you take into account the "empty factor"?

Exile is more confused.

EXILE
(LOST)
Empty factor? What's thatski?

Blitz points a shaky finger at the fuel gauge. The needle is almost
on zero. Exile looks at it.

EXILE
(SHOCKED)
Ohski.

Exile then smiles and looks back at Blitz.

EXILE
(REASSURING)
Don't worry, comrade Weird Boy. I'm sure that the enemy helichoppers'
tanks are more emptier than ours.

Exile looks forward again and keeps on guiding the Cloud Rover around
the statue. Blitz and Shag get sick again.

INTERIOR: RUSSIAN HOKUM - PILOT SECTION
This is a reasonably high-tech attack helicopter with all sorts of
screens, dials, buttons and electronic devices in a typical Soviet
design. In the pilot section is a Russian pilot while behind him
in the co-pilot section is a Russian co-pilot. The camera zooms in
on the the fuel guage on the dashboard. The needle shows that the
helicopter still has two-thirds of it's fuel left.

INTERIOR: STATUE OF LIBERTY PEDISTAL - VISITOR'S CENTRE
This is a large hall with several shops, museums and tourist info
booths. Plastic trash cans, benches, potted plants and several
vending machines decorate the halls. At the one side of the hall
are the statue elevators, on another wall are the stairs up the
statue and the opposite end of the hall is the main entrance. A
few security cameras hang from the corners full of bullet holes.
A chubby guard wearing a security uniform and a black moustache is 
trying to get a candy bar from a broken vending machine. This is 
Barney. Just then the other Road Rovers (along with Stef) and the 
Grizzlies run through the entrances into the visitor's centre. The 
Road Rovers are: Hunter a Retriever (male) and Colleen a Collie 
(female). Hunter has his Tennis Ball Shooter and Colleen has her 
Boy-friend. They are both wearing the typical RR metallic suits. 
Stef is a Cano-Sapien who is a pure breed Smooth Collie. She is a 
mixture of light tan (a majority of her body), white (her face and 
paws) and black (ears and the tip of her tail). All the Grizzlies 
have Petri pistols and Stef has the Puppy Blaster. Barney does not 
pay attention to them and continues to try and dig out a candy bar 
from the vending machine. The Rovers and Grizzlies and scan the area. 
They look left and right.

HUNTER
(THICK AMERICAN ACCENT, BLUNT)
All clear on the left side.

BEAR
(BLUNT)
All clear on the right side.

PUFFBALL
(BROKEN ENGLISH, CONFUSED)
What about front side?

Puffball points at Barney, the others also look in that direction. 
Barney is still busy digging in the machine.

BARNEY
(AMERICAN ACCENT, SMUG)
Hmmm. Candy.

He almost gets a bar, but is unable to remove it from it's metal
holder.

BARNEY
(ANNOYED)
Stupid machine. Why don't these things ever seem to work?

Barney pulls on the bar one last time without success. He then takes 
his arm out of the machine. He sees the Rovers and Grizzlies.

BARNEY
(HOPEFUL)
Say. Any of you wouldn't happen to have a quarter on you, would you?

PROWLER
(SLIGHT GERMAN ACCENT, BLUNT)
I have one. Here.

Prowler digs around in his pockets, takes a quarter out and then 
tosses it to Barney. Barney catches the quarter, puts it into the 
coin slot of the machine and waits. The machine begins to do its 
work. A candy bar then falls out through the opening at the bottom. 
Barney picks it up and begins to unwrap it. He looks at Prowler.

BARNEY
(PLEASED)
Thanks.

PROWLER
(PLEASED)
You're welcome.

COLLEEN
(THICK BRITISH ACCENT, STERN)
Hold on, mate. Who are you and what are you doing here?

BARNEY
(BLUNT)
I'm Barney.

He points at his security tag.

BARNEY
(SARCASTIC)
And in case you haven't noticed, I'm part of security around here.

NITRO
(AMERICAN ACCENT, STERN)
What Colleen really meant was: why you are still here? 

BARNEY
(LOST)
What are you talking about?

Barney looks around.

BARNEY
(SURPRISED)
Hey. Where is everybody? Normally it is very busy this time of day.

AMANI
(NATIVE AMERICAN ACCENT, EXPLAINING)
That's because some Russian terrorists have taken over the statue. 
They are planning to blow the United Nations up with a cruise missile
they have put in the statue.

Barney quickly turns back to the Rovers and Grizzlies.

BARNEY
(SHOCKED)
Terrorists? Here?

BEAR
(CONFUSED)
Didn't you hear the siren, the sounds of gunfire?	

BARNEY
(UNEASY)
Well, not really.

STEF
(THICK CHINESE ACCENT, STERN)
Spill the beans, Barney.

Barney groans.

BARNEY
(FRUSTRATED)
Okay. You win. I was goofing off and I was listening to some Elvis
Presley songs in the basement. There. Happy?

BEAR
(CONFUSED)
The basement?

BARNEY
(HONEST)
I'm responsible for guarding the basement area where these shops'
supplies are kept. It's the most boring position here, but I do
get chances to walk around in the statue once in a while.

HUNTER
(BLUNT)
You just get yourself to a safe spot while we do our jobs.

BARNEY
(HOPEFUL)
Can't I tag along? I know quite a bit about this place.

HUNTER
(STERN)
Sorry, but we cannot afford any civilian casualties on this mission.

COLLEEN
(HONEST)
Huntie's right. No offense, but we don't need your help.

BARNEY
(HURT)
Okay.

The Rovers and Grizzlies run towards the elevators. Hunter pushes a 
button and the sounds of the elevators coming can be heard. When
the elevators reach the ground floor a beep signals their arrivel
and the doors open. Just as the Rovers and Grizzlies are about to
enter the elevator Bear spots several grenades lying on the floor,
their pins pulled out by a trigger-wire attached to the elevator
door.

BEAR
(EXCITED)
Get back! Grenade!

Everyone quickly scatters in all directions just as the grenades
explode. The explosion sends debris flying in all directions as the
Rovers and Strayers dive for cover. When the explosion clears they
all come out from behind cover. The elevator has now fallen down to
the basement. Everyone looks at the mess.

STEF
(SARCASTIC)
So much for our ride upwards.

Bear turns to Amani.

BEAR
(BLUNT)
Amani, could the other lifts also be booby trapped and can you disarm
them?

AMANI
(HONEST)
If one has it the others should too. Unfortunately I can only disarm
the trigger if it's on the outer doors. And by the looks of it I'd
say the inner doors of the elevator activated the triggers.

STEF
(CONFUSED)
So are we going to get up to the action, then?

DIXIE
(SOUTHERN ACCENT, THINKING)
How about flying up to the observation deck?

HUNTER
(NEGATIVE)
No dice. Those Hokums are tailor made Rover and Strayer killers, even 
in a rookie pilot's hands. They'll cut us to pieces if we try a 
direct approach.

COLLEEN
(CONFUSED)
So now what?

BARNEY
(OFF-SCREEN, EXCITED)
Excuse me!

The Rovers and Strayers look towards Barney. He is standing at a door
labelled "Maintenance". Next to the door is a security control panel.

BARNEY
(OFFERING)
This door opens to a stairway that goes all the way up to the statue
observation deck. You can use that to get to the top.

He points at the security panel.

BARNEY
(SMUG)
Of course, you need the security codes to open the door here and the
ones at the observation deck. As I am the only one who has the codes
here I have to go along.

Hunter thinks for a moment, then smiles and leads the others to the
door. He looks at Barney.

HUNTER
(SLY)
Okay. You may come along. Now type in the code.

BARNEY
(SMUG)
By the way, we don't we use the same code on every panel around here.

HUNTER
(DOING A HOMER SIMPSON)
Doh!

Barney types in the code. A beep signals that the door is open. He
leads the Rovers and Strayers through the door.

INTERIOR: STATUE OF LIBERTY - INNER SECTIONS
This is the inner area beyond the outer skin. A network of iron 
griders keep the statue up. Several shafts run from the visitor's
center below to the observation deck high above. The spiral 
maintenance staircase runs through the skeletal framework. At the
bottom of the stairs appears the Rovers, Strayers and Barney. Barney
points up at the observation deck.

BARNEY
(BLUNT)
There. We take these stairs up to the deck. 

PUFFBALL
(UNEASY)
Must we go up high stairs?

BEAR 
(HONEST)
I'm afraid so, Puffball.

They begin to walk up the stairs. Puffball hesitates, then follows
the others.

INTERIOR: STATUE OF LIBERTY - OBSERVATION DECK
This is a large round deck in the crown of the the statue. Through 
the windows the harbour can be seen. On the tables and chairs are
instead of tourists, the Russian terrorists. They are all wearing
Russian military uniform and are carrying AK-74's. Some are working 
on radio equipment, some on laptop computers and others on guard 
duty. Three terrorists stand out from the rest: General Kuronov,
Lieutenant Poshkin and Sergeant Yatsko. Kuronov is a large and
muscular Russian male with a black moustache and a holster for his
sidearm. He is wearing a typical Russian general's uniform. Poshkin
is a Russian male who is less muscular than Kuronov. He is wearing
a Russian uniform and his AK-74 is slung on his right arm. Yatsko
is a Russian male with a beard. He is dressed like Poshkin. Kuronov
is looking towards Long Island, Poshkin is doing the same. Yatsko
is by another soldier who is working on a laptop. Kuronov grins.

KURONOV
(THICK RUSSIAN ACCENT, SMUG)
Look at that. Those Americans don't know what is going to happen
today.

POSHKIN
(UKRAINIAN ACCENT, CONCERNED)
But those Road Rovers do know, comrade general. Aren't they going	
to try and stop us?

KURONOV
(CONFIDENT)
Don't worry, comrade Poshkin. Our Hokums are keeping them occupied
and away from the missile. And you've just now heard the sound of
an explosion taking out the Road Rovers when they tried to use one
of the elevators. They are now probably dead or too injured to try
and stop us.

Poshkin relaxes while Kuronov looks towards the direction of the
United Nations building.

KURONOV
(TO HIMSELF, SMUG)
Kick me out of the military, will they? They will pay for their 
little mistake.

Poshkin looks at Kuronov.

POSHKIN
(CONFUSED)
Why did they kick you out of the military, sir?

Kuronov looks at Poshkin.

KURONOV
(STERN)
I have already told you all why, Poshkin. Didn't you hear me?

POSHKIN
(DEFENSIVE)
But sir, I only arrived a day before I joined your group yesterday. 
You told the others before I was even asked to join.

KURONOV
(REALIZING)
Oh, that's right. Sorry, comrade.

Poshkin smiles.

POSHKIN
(REASSURING)
Besides, comrade general, the readers of this script would also like
know what the plot is.

Kuronov smiles.

KURONOV
(UNDERSTANDING)
Ah, dah. I see. Thank you, comrade.

Kuronov takes a deep breath before continuing.

KURONOV
(BLUNT)
I was kicked out of the military because I had my forces run head on
into a strong rebel position in Chetznia.

He balls his fist.

KURONOV
(ANGRY)
Those fools in the Kremlin didn't agree with me that our soldiers 
were expendable and that trying to dislodge the rebels with a head on
attack was suicide. Ha! They don't even know how to handle a potato gun,
much less the military. And when I went ahead with my plans they had
to get infuriated and discharge because my plans were "against the 
military code". I will teach them that discharging me was a serious 
mistake and that I am quite capable to command.

He points through the window at the Liberty torch. A cruise missile
is on a launcher attached to the torch.

KURONOV
(SMUG)
That missile will help me punish the fools who kicked me out. The
Russian president and members of the cabinet will be at a meeting in
the United Nations building. We will launch the missile at the UN and
when it reaches it.

He claps his hands together, startling some of the less alert 
terrorist soldiers.

KURONOV
(SMUG)
There will be nothing left of the Russian delegation or the United
Nations except a large heap of debris. Next I will go to Moscow to 
take control of the government. Then I will show the world how the
Federation should be commanded. The added bonus is the fact that not
only will we kill the Russian president, but also the presidents and
Prime Ministers of several other countries like the United States, 
France, England, Japan and Germany along with the Secretary-General
Mark Norwood. That will teach them.

He rubs his hands in glee. Yatsko looks up at Kuronov.

YATSKO
(RUSSIAN ACCENT, OFFICIAL)
General, our spies report that the dignatries have begun their 
meeting in the UN.

KURONOV
(COMMANDING)
Good. Commence the missile countdown immediately. 

Yatsko nods and walks to a laptop computer which controls the
missile. He types something in. On the computer's screen appear
the words "TIME UNTIL LAUNCHING - 05:00". The time the begins
to count down.,

YATSKO
(OFFICIAL)
Time until launch is t minus five minutes.

KURONOV
(PLEASED)
Excellent.

Kuronov turns back to the windows and resumes looking towards New
York.

EXTERIOR: LIBERTY ISLAND - STATUE OF LIBERTY
The Cloud Rover is still flying around the statue with the two Hokums
still right behind. The pilots begin to talk to each other.

HOKUM PILOT #1
(ANNOYED, OVER RADIO)
This is really stupid. We are not getting by flying in a circle around
the statue while taking pot shots at some dumb canine pilot like this
one.

HOKUM PILOT #2
(ANNOYED, OVER RADIO)
You're right, comrade. We cannot simply keep flying around like a 
group of moths around a candle. And we cannot use missiles because this
statue is confusing our missile lock.

HOKUM PILOT #1
(SARCASTIC, OVER RADIO)
So much for old Soviet technology.

HOKUM PILOT #2
(CONFUSED, OVER RADIO)
What do we do now, besides keeping on this crazy airshow? 

HOKUM PILOT #1
(HONEST, OVER RADIO)
I don't really know, comrade. What ideas do you have? 

HOKUM PILOT #2
(UNEASY, OVER RADIO)
Well, I do have a plan. But it might be a little risky.

HOKUM PILOT #1
(REASSURING, OVER RADIO)
Spit it out, comrade. A little risky plan is better than this.

HOKUM PILOT #2
(UNSURE, OVER RADIO)
The idea I have is that one of us should turn around and fly the opposite
direction. That way that Road Rover will have to stop his circle flight
or risk getting shot at. The thing is, is that the pilot might also end
up ramming us.

HOKUM PILOT #1
(IMPRESSED, OVER RADIO)
Now that's an idea, comrade. It might actually work.

HOKUM PILOT #2
(SUPRISED, OVER RADIO)
You think so?

HOKUM PILOT #1
(SMUG, OVER RADIO)
Dah. That will stop that boggy's flight of loops and unless he is one of
those Japanese kamikazi pilots, he will have to get out of the way. Then
we can get some clear shots into him.

HOKUM PILOT #2
(CONFIDENT, OVER RADIO)
You're right, comrade. Let's get him.

HOKUM PILOT #1
(BLUNT, OVER RADIO)
I will turn around and block his path. You keep following him.

HOKUM PILOT #2
(BLUNT, OVER RADIO)
Copy that.

The one Hokum stops and turns to face the opposite direction they were
going while the other keeps his pursuit of the Cloud Rover.

INTERIOR: CLOUD ROVER - COCKPIT
Blitz and Shag are as sick as ever while Exile keeps piloting the Cloud
Rover. He looks behind them and sees that only Hokum is still following
them. He smiles and looks at Blitz.

EXILE
(SMUG)
You seeski, comrade. One of baddest helichoppers have already given up
the chase.

BLITZ
(SICK)
Not really, Exile.

EXILE
(CONFUSED)
Huh?

Blitz points forward, Exile looks ahead. The other helicopter has now
come into view and the Cloud Rover is heading towards it at a dangerous
speed. Exile's eyes widen, but Blitz and Shag remain indifferent (and
sick).

EXILE
(SHOCKED)
BOLSHOI!!!

Exile grabs the controls and frantically tries to dodge the Hokum.

EXTERIOR: LIBERTY ISLAND - STATUE OF LIBERTY
The Cloud Rover is flying directly at the Hokum and is about to crash
into it. It quickly ducks under the Hokum and flies past under it. The 
Cloud Rover's rotors barely miss the Hokum. The pilot watches them
pass.

HOKUM PILOT #1
(SHOCKED, TO HIMSELF)
Mother Russia! That mutt can fly!

He looks ahead again and sees the other Hokum flying towards him at
a terrific speed. 

HOKUM PILOT #1
(FRANTIC)
BOLSHOI!!! EJECT!!!	

The pilot quickly pushes the eject button. The Hokum's rotors shoot 
away from the helicopter and the cockpit ejects from the body. The
other Hokum does the same just before both Hokums fly into each other
and explode. The cockpits' parachutes open and they begin to glide
safely back to earth while the wreakages of the two Hokums plunge down
the side of the statue towards the ground. The Cloud Rover continues
flying around the statue.

INTERIOR: CLOUD ROVER - COCKPIT
Exile watches as the two wreakages tumble down to the ground. He smiles
and looks at Blitz and Shag.

EXILE
(UPBEAT)
We're safe as Kremlin now, comrades.

On the dashboard the fuel gauge reaches "Empty".

EXTERIOR: STATUE OF LIBERTY - CLOUD ROVER
The Cloud Rover's engines dies as it runs out of fuel. The rotors that
keep it in the air stop turning after a few seconds.

INTERIOR: CLOUD ROVER - COCKPIT
Exile, Blitz and Shag hear the engines die and feel as the Cloud Rover
begins to fall back to Earth.

EXILE
(DOWNBEAT)
This suckski.

Exile grabs the controls and frantically tries to pilot the Cloud Rover
as it decends to the ground. Blitz and Shag just groan from their air-
sickness. 

BLITZ
(VERY SICK)
I am feeling more queezy from this flight than watching one of Muzzle's
tear-apart-everything-in-sight acts.

Shag sickly mumbles a "me too" reply. Exile then sees through the cockpit
window that they are heading towards a group of buildings not far from
the statue. His eyes widen.

EXILE
(EXCITED)
WE'RE GOING TO CRASHSKI!!!

He awaits the screams of fear from Blitz and Shag. There is none.

EXILE
(STERN)
I said we're going to crashski!

There is still nothing. Exile looks behind at Blitz and Shag, who now
have the barf-bags over their muzzles again.

EXILE
(CONFUSED)
Weird boy? Shagster?

Blitz takes the bag off his muzzle and looks at Exile.

BLITZ
(VERY SICK)
Yah?

EXILE
(BLUNT)
I said we're going to crashski.

BLITZ
(VERY SICK)
So what?

EXILE
(SHOCKED)
You mean you are not scared that we are about to die, or get severly 
injured?

BLITZ
(VERY SICK)
Nein. Me and Mop-boy are too sick to care if we are going to live or
die.

Shag sickly mumbles that he agrees with Blitz. Blitz and Shag then 
become violently sick as Exile looks forward again. 

EXILE
(HONEST)
I wonder what's worseski? The fact that we are about to crash and die or
the fact that Weird-boy and Shagster are not screaming in their usual
trademark fasionski?

He shakes his head and then tries again to pilot the Cloud Rover.

EXTERIOR: LIBERTY ISLAND - GROUP OF BUILDINGS
These are a few small buildings on a green field with many trees and a
parking lot. The docks are not far off. On the parking lot is the Sonic
Rover (from "A Day In The Life"), the Cyclborg and Sylvia. She is an 
ordinary looking full sized pickup truck with a winch on the front and 
large fog lamps on the roof and bumper, there is a roll bar behind the 
cab. The license plate reads: "Buoy 1". The Cloud Rover is gliding
towards one of the taller buildings and is about to crash into it.

INTERIOR: CLOUD ROVER - COCKPIT
Exile works the controls as he looks out at the building they are about
to hit.

EXILE
(FRANTIC)
We're going to hitski!

BLITZ
(VERY SICK)
I don't mind. Just let me die in peace.

Exile, in a last desperate attempt, janks the flight control stick to
the left.

EXTERIOR: LIBERT ISLAND - CLOUD ROVER
The Cloud Rover glides to the left, barely missing the building and
skimming some of the trees. It continues it's downward decend as it
comes to the ocean. It is about to fall into the water.

INTERIOR: CLOUD ROVER - COCKPIT
Exile sees that they are going to inadvertadly going to fall into the
water.

EXILE
(SARCASTIC)
Looks like we're going for early bathski.

Shag mumbles something, though less sickly and more urgent this time.
Blitz watches him talk, then looks at Exile.

BLITZ
(VERY SICK)
What did he.

Blitz hiccups.

BLITZ
(VERY SICK)
Say?

EXILE
(TRANSLATING)
Shagster sayski that he just had a bath this morning.

Blitz looks at Shag.

BLITZ
(VERY SICK)
Too bad, Mop-boy. Prepare to take a second one.

Shag whimpers sickly.

EXILE
(COMFORTING)
Don't worry, comrade. The sea water will make air-sick no more.

Shag breathes a sigh of relief. This causes him to burp loudly and become 
sick again, which in turn causes Blitz to become sick also. Exile looks
ahead at the approaching ocean water.

EXTERIOR: OCEAN - CLOUD ROVER
The Cloud Rover glides closer and closer until it crashed into the water
and sinks from view. Nothing remains except bubbles, which soon stop.
Exile, Blitz and Shag then suddenly appear from the water. Blitz spits
out a fish from his mouth. He and Shag are no longer sick.

BLITZ
(RELIEVED)
Auc tu lieber. I'm feeling better now.

Exile looks at Shag.

EXILE
(HOPEFUL)
Shag, do you have floating dinky boat?

Shag nods and digs around in his wet fur. Then produces an orange pack
with a cord on it. He pulls the cord and the packet inflates to become
a rubber dingy. Shag then takes out some oars and puts them into the
boat. Exile, Blitz and Shag then climb into the boat. Blitz sniffs the
air and becomes sick again.

BLITZ
(SICK)
Oooo. The smell of wet fur. It's making me sick again.

EXILE
(SHOCKED)
What?

Shag also sniffs the air and becomes sick. Blitz and Shag slumps into
the boat, their paws over their muzzles. They both groan. Exile takes
the oars and prepares to row. He looks at Blitz and Shag and shakes his
head.

EXILE
(FRUSTRATED)
Why can't the Road Rovers have comrades that don't become as sickski
as these two?

He begins to row the boat back towards Liberty Island.

INTERIOR: STATUE OF LIBERTY - OBSERVATION DECK
Everything is still the same with Kuronov looking towards New York City,
Poshkin next to him and Yatsko by the computer. One the doors then fling
open. The soldiers all aim their AK-74's towards the door. There is no
body there.

YATSKO
(RELIEVED)
It's only the wind, sir.

Everyone but Kuronov relaxes. 

KURONOV
(STERN)
Then explain to me why that door blew open while it's locked, comrade
Yatsko.

YATSKO
(SHOCKED)
Oh.

The soldiers raise their rifles again at the door. Kuronov turns to a 
group of soldiers and points at the door.

KURONOV
(STERN)
Check it out.

SOLDIER
(OFFICIAL)
Dah, comrade General.

The soldiers begin to slow creep towards the door, their rifles aimed at
it. Suddenly three objects appear from the shadows behind the door and
fly into the room.

POSHKIN
(EXCITED)
Grenade!

Everyone quickly ducks, but one soldier who is near one of the objects,
notices what it is.

SOLDIER
(CONFUSED)
Tennis balls?

The soldiers all relax and look at the tennis balls. Poshkin grins.

POSHKIN
(SARCASTIC)
Looks to me the enemy wants to play a game, comrade General.

Kuronov is unconvinced.

KURONOV
(CATIOUS)
I don't think so, comrade Poshkin. Perhaps we.

Suddenly the tennis balls begin to exude gas in large quantities.

YATSKO
(EXCITED)
It's posion gas!

In a few seconds the deck is filled with gas. Coughing and gasping can
be heard, followed by bodies falling to the floor. From the open door
the Rovers, Grizzlies and Barney appear. They all have gas masks on. Once
the gas is somewhat dissolved they remove them.

DIXIE
(SARCASTIC)
Sleep tight, boys.

BARNEY
(IMPRESSED)
Wow. You guys have some really neat stuff.

Hunter holds Barney one of his drool-covered tennis balls.

HUNTER
(OFFERING)
Here. Want one?

Barney gets a sick look on his face and backs off slightly.

BARNEY
(DISGUSTED)
Er. No thanks. I... er... already have one.

Hunter smiles, but the others look shocked at Barney.

HUNTER
(PLEASED)
Oh. Cool.

Prowler leans over to Barney and whispers in his ear.

PROWLER
(WHISPERING SHOCKED)
You really have one of those things?

Barney whispers back into Prowler's ear.

BARNEY
(WHISPERING, DEFENSIVE)
Nope. I already have all your fan merchandise from the internet, so I
don't need it. Plus, why would I want one of those yucky things?

BEAR
(STERN)
Okay. These terrorists are all out. Let's turn that missile to a harmless
paperweight.

An angry voice speaks from a thick cloud of gas still remaining on the
deck.

VOICE
(ANGRY, FROM GAS CLOUD)
I won't allow that, Rovers!

The gas cloud clears and the Rovers, Grizzlies and Barney gasps. A large
number of soldiers, among them Kuronov, Poshkin and Yatsko, are still
standing with their rifles raised. They all have gas masks. Yatsko points
at his mask.

YATSKO
(SMUG)
Two can play this game, Rovers.

HUNTER
(SARCASTIC)
That's the problem with today's villains: they are getting smarter and
less likely to appear on "America's Dumbest Criminals".

BARNEY
(SMUG)
I love that show! I hope to one day tell a story about a dumb criminal
I caught.

COLLEEN
(BLUNT)
Perhaps this might be your lucky day, Guv.

KURONOV
(STERN)
Enough talking! Soldiers!

The soldiers remove the safeties of their rifles and prepare to fire.

COLLEEN
(SHOCKED)
Then again, perhaps not.

Kuronov points at the Rovers and Grizzlies.

KURONOV
(EXCITED)
Destroy them!

POSHKIN, YATSKO, SOLDIERS
(OFFICIAL)
Sir! Yes, sir!

The soldiers prepare to fire. Hunter runs up super fast to the soldiers
and grab their rifles. He runs back just as the others duck behind some
tables that have turned on their sides. A shoot-out occurs between the
two forces, but it becomes clear that the Rovers and Grizzlies are the
more powerful force. Pretty soon most of the soldiers are down with a
few stragglers here and there. Amani and Nitro begin to crawl under the
tables to the one with the laptop that controls the missile. Nitro leads
the way, looking around and then turning to Amani.

NITRO
(UNSURE)
Which table was it on again?

AMANI
(HONEST)
To be perfectly honest, Nitro, I don't remember it too.

NITRO
(BLUNT)
So which one of us is going to stick her head up to see where it is?

AMANI
(RELUCTANT)
I'm not so sure about that. One of the soldiers might just get lucky
and blow your head off.

VOICE
(OFF SCREEN, SMUG)
Speaking of which.

Nitro and Amani turn to the source of the voice and find themselves 
staring down the barrel of an AK-74 in the hands of Yatsko. He is
now also under the same table as Nitro and Amani.

YATSKO
(SMUG)
Your heads will make good trophies in my future office in the Kremlin
when I become head of the KGB.

NITRO
(DEFIANT)
If you kill me my husband will turn you into a ball of something which
you really don't want to know.

YATSKO
(SMUG)
That's a good thing, wolf.

Nitro and Amani become confused.

AMANI
(CONFUSED)
Why is that?

YATSKO
(SMUG)
Because if your husband and friends tries to get to your bodies they will
make excellent targets for me to practice on.

Yatsko aims the rifle at Nitro and Amani, they gasp. Suddenly a Desert
Eagle is placed against Yatkso's head. The person holding the gun is
Barney, who is now lying next to Yatsko.

BARNEY
(STERN)
Drop the rifle, dirtbag.

YATSKO
(COLD)
I'll shoot these two if you do not lower your gun, American scumbag.

This makes Barney think, but he doesn't lower his gun.

BARNEY
(THINKING)
Yeah, you might have a point there.

NITRO
(EXCITED)
No, he doesn't! If he shoots us then you have the right to shoot him as
well!

BARNEY
(UNDERSTANDING)
Oh yeah. I forgot that.

He looks back at Yatsko.

BARNEY
(STERN)
Drop the rifle. I'll shoot you if you don't drop it, make any funny moves
or shoot them.

Yatsko groans.

YATSKO
(FRUSTRATED)
Damn.

Yatsko puts the rifle down and Amani takes the rifle. Barney takes out a
set of handcuffs.

BARNEY
(STERN)
You're under arrest. You have the right to.

YATSKO
(INTERRUPTING, ANNOYED)
I know what my rights are.

BARNEY
(STERN)
Shut up. I'm not finished.

Yatsko groans some more as Barney slaps the handcuffs on him and 
continues to read his rights. Amani and Nitro continue making their way
towards where they think the laptop is. Meanwhile Poshkin was busy firing
at any Rover or Strayer he could see.

POSHKIN
(ENRAGED)
Eat leaded death, Road Rovers!

He continues firing. Just then a finger taps him on the shoulder.

POSHKIN
(ANNOYED)
Not now!

The finger taps him again, a bit harder this time.

POSHKIN
(ANGRY)
Stop it!

The finger taps harder, this finally gains Poshkin's attention. He growls
and quickly turns around. The anger on face turns to shock as he finds
himself looking directly at Colleen.

POSHKIN
(SHOCKED)
You!

COLLEEN
(SMUG)
Yes. It's me, guv. The lovely and adorable little Collie.

POSHKIN
(ANGRY)
You are about to become a VERY less lovely and aborable little Collie!
Because I will kill you!

Poshkin raises his rifle at Colleen. She leaps into the air and screams 
"Tommy Lee Jones" as she uses her martial arts to kick Poshkin in the 
chest. He staggers backwards into a wall and slides to the floor, out 
cold. Soon all of the Russian terrorists are lying about, out cold and 
defeated. The Rovers and Strayers as well as Barney stand up and look 
around.

STEF
(PLEASED)
This wasn't so hard.

DIXIE
(PLEASED)
Yeah. We messed the place up and kicked the bad guys' butts.

Bear then notices something.

BEAR
(CONCERNED)
Where's Kuronov?

Nitro notices something else as well.

NITRO
(CONCERNED)
Where's the laptop that controls the missile?

Everybody looks around, then "Uh oh"s.

HUNTER
(EXCITED)
Everyone! Find Kuronov and that laptop now!

They all agree and begin scanning every corner of the observation deck.
Prowler and Dixie look near the one corner of the deck. 

DIXIE
(SARCASTIC)
Where did our little terrorist leader go?

PROWLER
(BLUNT)
He's around here somewhere.

Prowler then notices a table lying against the wall with a 45 degree 
angle and a crate covering each opening. He taps on Dixie's shoulder
and points at the table.

PROWLER
(SMUG)
Are you thinking what I am thinking?

Dixie looks at the table, she smiles.

DIXIE
(SMUG)
I think so too, Muffin Tail.

Prowler giggles. He and Dixie begin to walk towards the table. When they
reach it they both grab the table and pull it away from the wall. Lying
there with the missile laptop in his hands, is Kuronov. He looks at
Prowler and Dixie.

DIXIE
(SARCASTIC)
Jackpot.

PROWLER
(STERN)
Surrender, General Kuronov!

KURONOV
(DEFIANT)
Never, American dogs! I will succeed!

He turns back to the laptop and presses a button before either Dixie or
Prowler can stop him. Prowler jumps Kuronov and pins him to the ground
while Dixie picks up the laptop. She looks at the screen and sees the 
text "COUNTDOWN ABORTED. LAUNCHING MISSILE".

DIXIE
(SHOCKED)
Uh oh.

Suddenly there is a low rumbling noise coming from the launch pad on
the Liberty torch. Everyone looks towards it and gasp. The missile
heats up, then takes off towards Manhattan. Kuronov smiles.

KURONOV
(SMUG)
The missile has been launched. Soon it will hit the United Nations
building, destroying it and everyone inside. I have won.

He begins to laugh. Nitro then runs up to him and takes away the
laptop from him.

NITRO
(SMUG)
Not if I can help it.

Nitro puts the laptop onto a table, grabs a chair and then begins to
type something on the laptop. The others just watch and wait anxiously.

EXTERIOR: NEW YORK CITY - HARBOUR
The missile skims low the over water as it flies towards Manhattan.

INTERIOR: STATUE OF LIBERTY - OBSERVATTION DECK
Nitro is clamly busy typing on the laptop, the others (except Kuronov
and his men) are watching nervously through some binoculars at the
cruise missile.

STEF
(CONCERNED)
The missile's about to clear the water and enter the city.

PROWLER
(CONCERNED)
Can it actually navigate between the buildings at that altitude?

KURONOV
(SMUG)
Of course, mutt. That cruise missile is one of my country's best. And
the best there is in the world. If I wanted to I could have it attack
and destroy a cockroach in the city subways with deadly accuracy.

Bear looks at Kuronov.

BEAR
(SMUG)
But my wife will turn your missile into a useless and harmless pile
of scrap metal in a few keystrokes, right Honey?

Nitro keeps typing and doesn't respond. Bear looks at her.

BEAR
(ANXIOUS)
Right, Honey?

Nitro doesn't answer. Kuronov smiles.

KURONOV
(SMUG)
It seems even your wife won't help you out of this mess. 

Dixie turns to Kuronov, takes out a roll of tape and tapes his mouth
shut. He continues to mumble through the tape, Dixie smiles.

DIXIE
(PLEASED)
There. Aren't you happy now?

COLLEEN
(CONCERNED)
I wish we could say the same here, mate. We can't see the missile
anymore. The only time we will see it again is when it collides with
the United Nations.

NITRO
(REASSURING)
Will you guys all stop worrying? I got everything under control.

Bear walks up to next to Nitro, grabs a chair and sits down next to
her.

BEAR
(UNEASY)
I hope you're right, Dear.

Nitro just smiles and continues typing.

EXTERIOR: NEW YORK CITY - 43RD STREET
This is a typical New York street lined with tall buildings and trees.
The sidewalks and streets are clogged with pedestrians, cars and cabs.
Down the street in the distance is the United Nations. The missile
appears from a sidestreet and flies low over the traffic towards the
United Nations. The people watch in amazement and shock at the missile.

INTERIOR: STATUE OF LIBERTY - OBSERVATION DECK
It is still the same. Bear watches as Nitro continues typing. On the
laptop screen it says "TIME UNTIL STRIKE 00:10". 

BEAR
(EXCITED)
30 seconds left!

NITRO
(CONFIDENT)
Plenty of time left.

Everyone(except Kuronov and his men) looks shocked at Nitro. She just 
smiles and types.

EXTERIOR: NEW YORK CITY - UNITED NATIONS
Various limos of dignatries are parked in front of the UN. People walk
to and fro on the sidewalks in front of the building, but soon they
run away as they spot the missile close in on the UN. It is about to
collide with the building.

INTERIOR: UNITED NATIONS - CORRIDOR
This is an average corridor with wooden walls and blue carpets. A 
janitor is busy pushing his work cart down the corridor, whistling.
Suddenly the walls behind him blasts apart as the missile ploughs into
the corridor. Both the janitor and the corridor become enveloped with
dust. When it finally settles one can see the janitor still standing
the way he was, only he is covered in dust. He looks behind him and
sees the cruise missile wreckage in the corridor. He takes out a notepad
and pen, writes something down and then puts it away. He continues
pushing the cart down the corridor, whistling as he goes.

EXTERIOR: UNITED NATIONS - FRONT
The tailpipe can be seen sticking out of the front of the building. A
little smoke plume is still coming from the missile's exhausts. People
gather around it and sirens can be heard in the distance.

INTERIOR: STATUE OF LIBERTY - OBSERVATION DECK
It is still the same. Nitro has stopped typing and leans back, smiling.
Bear looks at the timer. It now reads "00:00". He listens, along with
the others, for the blast. They hear none. Kuronov mumbles something,
but no one can understand him. Dixie comes up and pulls the tape off
his mouth. He groans in pain for a moment.

DIXIE
(BLUNT)
You were saying?

Kuronov stop groaning and looks around.

KURONOV
(CONFUSED)
Where's the sound of the explosion? The missile should have arrived at
the United Nations by now.

NITRO
(BLUNT)
And you are right, General. It has already arrived.

Everyone looks confused at Nitro.

HUNTER
(CONFUSED)
What do you mean?

NITRO
(EXPLAINING)
This class of cruise missile has a built-in guidance and targeting
system that was so sofisticated that not even I could have disabled. At
least, not in a few minutes. So that means that the missile has now
crashed into the United Nations' building.

BARNEY
(CONFUSED)
Then where's the big boom, then?

NITRO
(SMUG)
Since I could not stop the missile I did something just as good as
blowing it up.

AMANI
(ANXIOUS)
What is that?

Nitro grins.

NITRO
(SMUG)
I deactivated the missile's warhead and rendered it harmless.

KURONOV
(EXCITED)
WHAT!!!

He quickly turns to Yatsko, who is tied up next to him.

KURONOV
(EXCITED)
Is that even possible, Yatsko?

YATSKO
(DOWNBEAT)
I'm afraid it is, Comrade General. Direct deactivation of the warhead is
only the way of stopping the missile short of destroying it.

Kuronov screams in anger and turns to the Rovers and Strayers.

KURONOV
(INFURIATED)
YOU WILL ALL PAY FOR THIS!!! I SWEAR THAT I WILL DESTROY YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY AND CHILDREN AND RELATIONS AND RELATIVES AND...

HUNTER
(INTERRUPTING, SARCASTIC)
Ooo. That's a new one.

COLLEEN
(PLEASED)
I couldn't have said it better, Huntie.

Hunter smiles at Colleen. Bear hugs for Nitro.

BEAR
(PLEASED)
You still have your way of pissing people off, Honey.

Nitro hugs back and smiles.

NITRO
(SARCASTIC)
Is that the real reason you married me?

BEAR
(SMUG)
That and a lot of other things.

Nitro giggles. Just then Exile, Blitz and Shag enter the observation
deck, weapons ready. They are still soaking wet.

BLITZ
(EAGER)
Where are those puny human girlies? I have the need to sink my teeth
into something soft.

Exile makes a face.

EXILE
(DISGUSTED)
Control yourself, Weird Boy.

He turns to Hunter.

EXILE
(CONFUSED)
What happened to the missile, Comrade Hunter? We saw it take off and
fly to Manhattan.

HUNTER
(REASSURING)
Nitro turned the warhead off before it hit the UN. The missile did not 
explode when it reached the UN.

Exile sighs with relief.

EXILE
(RELEAVED)
That news goodski. I surely didn't want Kuronov in the Kremlin.

STEF
(BLUNT)
Yeah. He would have brought the world back to the days of the Cold War
and threatened to destroy the world with nukes.

EXILE
(BLUNT)
NoT thatski, Stef. Something much worse.

Everyone looks confused at Exile.

HUNTER
(CONFUSED)
What could be worse than a full-scale nuclear war?

EXILE
(BLUNT)
He would have demolished Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Bolshoi 
Theater to make wayski for new mall.

Everyone gives Kuronov a cold stare.

KURONOV
(DEFENSIVE)
I never had the intention of doing such a thing!

He quickly leans over to Pushkin (also tied up next to him).

KURONOV
(WHISPERING, STERN)
How did they find that out?

Pushkin just shrugs his shoulders.

PUSHKIN
(WHISPERING, UNSURE)
Um... You, sir?

Kuronov falls backwards, groaning. Hunter turns to Barney.

HUNTER
(PLEASED)
Thanks for helping out, Buddy.

BARNEY
(HONEST)
Anything to help out my favourite canine heroes. Just one thing.

HUNTER
(BLUNT)
Yes?

Barney digs around in his pockets and takes out a booklet and a pencil.
He holds it out to Hunter.

BARNEY
(HOPEFUL)
Could you guys all give me your autographs?

Before anyone else can respond Blitz quickly runs in between Hunter and
Barney.

BLITZ
(PROUD)
I will glady autograph your book, yah?

Barney smiles and hands the booklet and pencil to Blitz, he takes them
and begins to sign the autograph book. Everyone else, especially Exile,
is shocked.

BARNEY
(PLEASED)
Must be nice to get out your labcoat once in a while to join the others
during missions instead of creating their vehicles.

Blitz's eyes widen in complete shock. Everyone else (except Barney
and the prisoners) burst out laughing.

EXTERIOR: LIBERTY ISLAND - DOCKS
Several police launches are docked here. Several and police officers are
busy loading the Russian prisoners onto the launches while the Rovers
and Strayers watch them. Before he is taken onboard Kuronov looks back at
the ground. He is angry again.

KURONOV
(INFURIATED)
AND LAWYERS AND BARBERS AND FANS AND ANCESTORS AND SUPPLIERS AND FRIENDS
AND...

DIXIE
(SMUG)
He is REALLY pissed.

PROWLER
(SARCASTIC)
At least he is thorough.

Bear and Nitro are in each others arms, smiling.

BEAR
(SLY)
You did well today, Honey. I think you deserve something special.

NITRO
(SLY)
Oh? And what's that?

Bear draws closer to Nitro and kisses her long and passionately. She
hugs him tightly as she kisses back. Hunter and Colleen see this, then
turn to each other.

COLLEEN
(LOVINGLY)
Shall we, Huntie?

HUNTER
(LOVINGLY)
Why not? It's the perfect moment for it.

They both kiss each other. Shag and Puffball look at each other and
kiss passionately too. Exile and Stef look at each other.

EXILE
(OFFERING)
You and I as well, Comrade Stef?

Stef thinks for a moment, then smiles.

STEF
(PLEASED)
Sure. Besides, it's now for the moment high fashion.

Exile smiles as well, then he and Stef kiss as well. Dixie and Prowler
see the others kiss, then turn to each other and kiss passionately. This
leaves Blitz and Amani. They look at each other, then their eyes widen
in horror.

AMANI
(SHOCKED)
No way! I'm not kissing you, Blitz!

BLITZ
(SHOCKED)
No complaints here! I'm for pretty she-dogs, not humans!

They look back at the others and sigh.

POV: PERISCOPE
This is as if you are looking through a periscope. One can see the
Rovers and Strayers kissing among themselves (except for Blitz and
Amani).

EXTERIOR: HARBOUR - SURFACE
This is an area just a few kilometres from Liberty Island. A high-tech
periscope is sticking above the water, looking towards the island. It
then dips below the surface

EXTERIOR: UNDERWATER - HURRICANE SUBMARINE: KHN MANHATTAN
Just below the surface is a large submarine with a conning tower that
slopes backwards. Several domes on the deck mark the spots where the
laser turrets are. Four torpedo tubes can bee see on the nose while a
large screw propells the submarine onward. On the conning tower is a
large window (that resembles the front windshield of a sports car).
On the side of the submarine is the KH Military insignia. 

INTERIOR: KHN MANHATTAN - COMMAND ROOM
This is a large, high-tech room with many computers, decks, maps,
monitors, chairs, ect. Wolf-sapien technicians dressed in KH Naval
Uniforms are busy at the controls. Standing at the main control panel
facing the large window is the wolf-sapien captain and General Wolfeye,
who has just finished looking through the periscope. Wolfeye is a Timber
Wolf wolf-sapien who stands at 6 foot 2, has light blue fur and light 
red eyes. He wears a mark 3 emerald warsuit. On the chestplates are
various medals and decorations and his name tag. The captain turns to
Wolfeye.

CAPTAIN
(RESPECTFUL)
See anything, sir?

WOLFEYE
(AMERICAN ACCENT, BLUNT)
Yes, captain. I saw them all. Busy with what seems to me like a kissing
contest.

One of the nearby technicians talks to one of friends.

TECHNICIAN
(ANNOYED)
Wish we could have one of those on this rust-bucket.

The captain quickly turns to the technician and grips him on the neck.
The technician yelps in pain.

CAPTAIN
(STERN)
Was the General talking to you?

TECHNICIAN
(RESPECTFUL, IN PAIN)
No, captain!

Wolfeye puts his paw on the captain's shoulder.

WOLFEYE
(BLUNT)
Let him go, Captain. He, like the rest of this crew, is low on morale
and should get shore leave. Besides, we are done here.

The captain nods and let's go of the technician. He rubs his neck while
the captain issues the orders.

CAPTAIN
(STERN)
Take us down 200 feet and set course for Halifax. 

CREW
(RESPECTFUL)
Aye, Captain.

Wolfeye looks out through the window with his paws behind hs back while 
the crew carry out their orders.

WOLFEYE
(TO HIMSELF, SMUG)
Poor Nitro. You don't know that today is the beginning of your end as 
Alpha of the Migatuas.

He smiles wickedly and keeps looking out into the ocean.

FADE OUT

The words "SHADOW HUNTERS" appear on the screen for a few seconds, then
disappears.

FADE IN

EXTERIOR: KH MILITARY BOOT CAMP - GROUNDS
This is a large boot camp somewhere in the United States. It looks
much like any other boot camp, except it is a bit more high-tech. An
electric fence surrounds the camp. Guard towers and the Rotor-turret
defences keep trespassers out. Rotor-Turrets are large rotor cannons
mounted on stilts. Atop the main camp building flies the KH Military
flag. It is early morning and most of the wolf-sapien personnel are
awake going about their duties.

INTERIOR: KH MILITARY BOOT CAMP - BARRACKS 3A PERSONNEL QUARTERS
This is the living quarters for the KH troopers which contains a bed
and a large chest at the foot of the bed for each trooper and a 
trooper suit holder mounted on the walls next to the bed. The beds 
are lined up on either side of the wall. The sun's rays shines
through the only window at the one end of the quarters. All the
troopers are awake and are dressing, talking, reading or just 
loitering about. The troopers are members of the 3rd Omega Rifles 
Squad. The squad's leader, Corporal Twilight, is busy stepping into
his battle trooper suit (a high-tech suit of armor that covers most of
his body except his tail) Twilight is a male Timber Wolf wolf-sapien 
who stands at 6 foot, has dark blue fur with a white streak running 
from his face down to the tip of his tail and red eyes. When he finishes 
getting his suit on he looks at his squad which consists of six wolf-
sapiens: Power, Tenacity, Jackalson, Firefight, Akhenaten and Maelstrom. 
Power is a male Coyote with white fur and red eyes who also wears a 
battle trooper suit. Tenacity is a female Grey Wolf wolf-sapien who 
has black fur, a white muzzle and red eyes. The tip of her tail as 
well as the ends of her long hair is also white. She wears a medical 
trooper suit (a white battle trooper suit with a red cross on the 
shoulder plates). Jackalson is a male Red Wolf wolf-sapien who has 
orange fur and a red eye. The other eye is covered by an eye-patch. 
He wears a covert trooper suit (a camoflauged-colour battle trooper 
suit). Firefight is a male Timber Wolf wolf-sapien who has reddish 
fur and red eyes. He wears a battle trooper suit as well as some 
sunglasses instead of his suit's helmet. Akhenaten is a male Grey 
Wolf wolf-sapien who has brown fur with a white streak running from 
his face to the tip of his tail. He wears a covert trooper suit and 
an amulet around his neck. Maelstrom is a female Timber Wolf wolf-
sapien who bears a striking resemblance to Nitro, only she does not 
have a mane. She has red eyes and wears a battle trooper suit. 
Maelstorm is busy getting into her suit; Tenacity is writing in her 
diary; Firefight is lying on his bed; Akhenaten is is cleaning his 
Canister Rifle; Power and Jackalson are busy playing poker on a 
chest. They both have cards in their hands and there are some 
chocolate bars on the chest. Suddenly Power puts down his cards face 
up on the chest and smiles.

POWER
(AMERICAN ACCENT, SMUG)
Full house.

Jackalson sees this and throws his cards on the chest.

JACKALSON
(CANADIAN ACCENT, FRUSTRATED)
Oh no. Not again.

POWER
(SARCASTIC)
Oh yes. Yet again.

Power picks up the chocolate bars and puts them into his pockets. He
walks towards his bed, then looks at Jackalson

POWER
(SMUG)
Perhaps we can play again some time later?

JACKALSON
(ANNOYED)
No thanks. Why don't you try her?

Jackalson points towards Maelstrom who is busy combing her hair. 
Power frowns.

POWER
(ANNOYED)
It sure beats me that we are the first squad in the entire KH 
Military to have a FEMALE battle trooper.

Maelstrom hears this, stops combing and looks towards Power.

MAELSTROM
(AMERICAN ACCENT, ANNOYED)
Oh? And why's that, Power?

POWER
(SMUG)
Because females cannot be placed into a male's job.

Firefight looks towards the females with one eye closed. 

FIREFIGHT
(AMERICAN ACCENT, SMUG)
Yeah. They are too emotionally unstable.

MAELSTROM
(SHOCKED)
Excuse me???

Tenacity stops writing in her diary and looks up at Firefight and
Power.

TENACITY
(AMERICAN ACCENT, ANGRY)
How dare you say that! I'll kill you!

Firefight laughs.

FIREFIGHT
(LAUGHING)
Kill me? That's a good one.

He continues laughing. Twilight walks up to him and grabs him by the
neck. Firefight stops laughing and begins gagging.

TWILIGHT
(DUTCH ACCENT, STERN)
Private. I strongly suggest you take back that comment and apologize
to both Private Maelstrom and Private Tenacity unless you want me to
hurt you AND put you on fatigues. You got that, trooper?

FIREFIGHT
(GASPING)
Yes, sir!

Twilight lets go of Firefight who is still gasping for breath. He 
then looks at Power.

TWILIGHT
(STERN)
You too, Power, must apologize to our female compatriots. They are
just as good troopers as the rest of us here. Understand?

POWER
(RESPECTIVE)
Sir. Yes, sir.

Both Power and Firefight turn too Maelstrom and Tenacity with 
embarresed looks on their faces. Twilight watches them carefully
while Akhenaten and Jackalson also watch with interest.

POWER, FIREFIGHT
(APOLOGETIC)
We apologize for saying those things about you two. Females are not
emotionally unstable and can be good troopers too.

Maelstrom and Tenacity walk up to Power and Firefight and stare at
them for a few moments. The two females then both slap the males
in the face. Jackalson and Akhenaten burst out laughing and the two
females smile.

TENACITY
(PLEASED)
Now I forgive you.

MAELSTROM
(PLEASED)
Me too.

They go back to their beds, leaving two shocked males rubbing their
hands over their cheeks. Twilight smiles while Jackalson and 
Akhenaten are rolling on the floor with tears flowing from their eyes 
as they laugh.

JACKALSON
(LAUGHING)
Man, that was a classic!

AKHENATEN
(EGYPTIAN ACCENT, LAUGHING)
If I ever see this happen again I am going to die a happy wolf!

Power and Firefight looks towards Jackalson and Akhenaten and clench
their fists. Jackalson and Akhenaten stop laughing when they see them
do that. Both Power and Firefight growl at them.

FIREFIGHT
(ANNOYED)
Oh sure. Have a laugh at our expense.

AKHENATEN
(SARCASTIC)
We already are having a laugh at your expense, Firefight.

JACKALSON
(BLUNT)
Besides, we do a need of fun here. It's been pretty dull around for
the last few months.

POWER
(FRUSTRATED)
You're right. All we've been doing are those same stupid drills over
and over again. And when we do get a mission it turns out to be such
a bore that you get more excitement from watching grass grow along
the side of the road.  

TWILIGHT
(EXPLAINING)
That, Power, is because of the fact that we are in North America and
here, unlike other parts of the world, any military operation we
launch is a great risk. Not only because of the US Military, but also
because of the high concentration of Strayer and Pouncer units in the
United States.

TENACITY
(HONEST)
Those Road Rovers also put a damper on our fun now and then too.

The announcement system sends out three beeps over the speakers so as
to get everyone's attention before the system speaks.

ANNOUNCER
(MONOTONE, OVER SPEAKERS)
Attention. Second battle group report to briefing room immediately.

The speakers go dead. The squad looks at each other.

AKHENATEN
(EXCITED)
Looks like we're going to have some action!

POWER
(RELIEVED)
Finally.

TWILIGHT
(BLUNT)
Let's go.

The squad gets up and leaves the personnel quarters.

INTERIOR: KH MILITARY BOOT CAMP - BRIEFING ROOM
This is a large hall with maps and mission roosters attached to the
walls. Chairs are placed in front of a large monitor. The chairs are
currently occupied with the 3rd Omega Rifles Squad as well as other
members of different squads of the second battle group. All the 
troopers have clipboards and pencils in their hands, they are talking
to each other.

TROOPER #1
(HONEST)
I really hope this is a high priority mission of some kind. 

TROOPER #2
(ANNOYED)
It better be. The only missions we usually get are escorting some
convoy or doing a recon mission in the middle of nowhere.

JACKALSON
(SARCASTIC)
I hope we get a search and rescue.

AKHENATEN
(ANNOYED)
No, thank you. I am more interested in a shoot and kill than a
search and rescue. 

Just then one of the camp's wolf-sapien commanders walks into the 
room. All the troopers stop talking and stand up to attention. The 
commander walks up to the monitor, then looks at the troopers.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
You may sit, troops.

The troopers sit down in their chairs again.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
Well, troops. We going to take a break a bit from our usual missions
of escorting and recon. The squadron general himself called us up
for a very important mission.

The troopers whisper among each other with surprise.

TENACITY
(SURPRISED, WHISPERING)
The squadron general himself?

FIREFIGHT
(EXCITED)
Great! An important mission from the big boss himself!

The commander looks at Firefight.

COMMANDER
(STERN)
Is there something you'd like to say, Private Firefight?

Firefight looks back at the commander.

FIREFIGHT
(RESPECTFUL)
No, sir.

The commander resumes his briefing and pushes a button on the monitor
control console. The monitor shows a satellite image of a forest-
covered mountain, a red target circle flashes around a spot against 
the mountain. The commander turns back to the troopers.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
This may look like any other mountain in the Rockies, but is not. 

The commander points at the red target circle.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
This circle indicates a cave within the mountainside which is our
primary target.

Maelstorm raises her hand and the commander looks at her.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
Yes, Private Maelstrom?

MAELSTROM
(CONFUSED)
But what is so important about some cave, sir? What is in there?

There is a moment of silence.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
A panther.

The troopers look confused at the commander.

POWER
(CONFUSED)
A panther, sir?

FIREFIGHT
(CONFUSED)
What is this? A safari mission?

TROOPER #3
(CONFUSED)
What is so special about this particular panther, sir?

Again there is a moment of silence before the commander speaks.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
The panther's name is Shadow.

The troopers are a bit confused for a few moments, then their eyes
widen.

AKHENATEN
(ANXIOUS)
THE Shadow, sir? That panther who has that electronic voice box and 
is larger than a normal panther?

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
Yes.

The troopers all smile.

TROOPER #5
(EXCITED)
Oh yeah! We're gonna whup some panther butt!

Mealstrom turns to Tenacity.

MAELSTROM
(CONFUSED)
Is that the same panther who is the brother of that kill-crazed
Grendle and the one who got Bear the Strayer to stand trial?

Tenacity turns to Maelstrom.

TENACITY
(BLUNT)
Yes. That's him all right.

Jackalson raises his hand and the commander looks at him.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
Yes, Private Jackalson?

Jackalson lowers his hand.

JACKALSON
(ANXIOUS)
Are we going to kill that panther, sir?

COMMANDER
(HONEST)
Unfortunately, no. We have to get him alive.

The troopers stop smiling and get disappointed looks on their faces.

FIREFIGHT
(DISAPPOINTED)
Ah man. That really sucks.

One of the troopers raises his hand and the commander looks towards
him.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
Yes?

The trooper lowers his hand.

TROOPER #2
(ANNOYED)
Sir, with all due respect, what the hell do we need to capture Shadow
for? He's about as useful to us as rotten milk. We all heard it: his
brother did all the killings because Shadow doesn't have the stomach
to kill except for food. He's a sissy compared to Grendle.

COMMANDER
(STERN)
Listen, trooper. I got these orders from the squadron general himself.
If you are questioning his authority you can gladly go to him and 
tell him exactly what you told me just now. Anything more, trooper?

The trooper slumps into his chair.

TROOPER #2
(MEEK)
No, sir.

COMMANDER
(STERN)
Good.

The commander resumes his briefing.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
Now, we cannot simply go in and capture Shadow owing to the fact that
he is very powerful and deadly when acting in self-defence. Because 
of that we are going to force him to surrender by capturing his mate,
Taisho, and their cubs. They are less dangerous than Shadow and thus 
are easier to capture.

Maelstrom raises her hand and the commander looks at her.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
Yes, Private Maelstrom?

Maelstrom lowers her hand.

MAELSTROM
(TROUBLED)
But sir, won't Shadow be pissed off if he sees us going for his mate
and the cubs?

COMMANDER
(REASSURING)
That's been taken care of, Private Maelstrom. Corporal Twilight and
I will be flying one of two Mohigan helicopters which we will use to 
lure Shadow away from the cave and keep him away long enough for the 
rest of you to go in and capture Taisho and the cubs.

Maelstrom sighs with relief while one of the corporals raises his 
hand. The commander looks at him.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
Yes?

The corporal lowers his hand.

CORPORAL
(NONCHALANT)
And who's going to pilot the other chopper, sir?

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
Lieutenant Target, commander of the Omega Police Trooper forces. He
will oversee the operation.

POWER
(SUSPICIOUS)
Isn't he the one who went slightly crazy after getting severely 
shocked by an electric fence, sir?

COMANNDER
(HONEST)
Yes.

Power groans.

POWER
(FRUSTRATED)
Oh great. Now we have a lunatic in charge of this operation.

TWILIGHT
(TROUBLED)
Sir, won't the Lieutenant accidentally shoot or blow up Shadow and
cause the mission to become void?

The commander looks at Twilight.

COMMANDER
(REASSURING)
He has been sent only to oversee the operation and has been given
direct orders from the Squadron General not to participate in the
operation, Corporal. Thus you don't need to worry about him going
bezerk and blowing up Shadow, or you and your men.

The commander resumes his briefing.

COMMANDER
(BLUNT)
While Twilight and I distract Shadow the rest of you will move in on 
his cave. You are to capture Taisho and all the cubs before we force
Shadow to surrender. Target will then negotiate with Shadow and once
the negotiations are over we will move Taisho and the cubs into a
cage on one of the dropships. We will then head back here. Are there
any more questions?

The commander looks around the room, none of the troopers raise his
or her hand.

COMMANDER
(COMMANDING)
Good. Let's move out, troopers!

The troopers gather their things and stand up from their chairs.
The troopers and the commander then leave the briefing room.

EXTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - SURFACE
This is the surface of the earth above Road Rover Mission Control. It
is a desert like area of the southwest, there is sand and cactuses all 
around and a large crater.

EXTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - GROUNDS
Deep in a large cavern in the earth is a lighted complex of buildings 
(shaped like fire hydrants) and clear tubing (that connect the 
buildings together). Sunlight shines through a hole from above. This 
is where the Road Rover's base all their operations from.

INTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - NITRO'S AND BEAR'S QUARTERS
This is very similar to what would be in a human's: Bed, desk, chair, 
etc. It is very clean and well kept. There are pictures of wolves 
everywhere. On the wall near the door is a picture of Steven Today 
with his human family: His parents and his sister. Bear and Nitro
are busy here, packing suitcases with clothing and such. They seem
to be preparing for a long trip.

NITRO
(UPBEAT) 
It sure was a good idea of yours to ask the Master if we could take a
few days off with the kids.

Bear digs around in the drawer, taking out needed clothing.

BEAR
(HONEST)
Well, we had been chasing that Kuronov for almost a week trying to
find out what he was up to so I figured we'd have some quality
family time.

Nitro puts several of her things into her suitcase, then closes it.

NITRO
(PLEASED)
And how. Now that the Migatuas pack has been spotted near your 
parents' home I'll also get the chance to meet my sister, Peter and 
all the others of my pack.

Bear puts his things in his suitcase and closes it as well.

BEAR
(UPBEAT)
There we go. All packed.

NITRO
(BLUNT)
I'll check if the kids are done with their packing.

Nitro walks to a door in the back of the room and opens it. It leads
to a hall where there are two open bedroom doors. One belongs to
Monique and Kyla, the other to Tad and Sirius.

NITRO
(STERN, TO ROOMS)
Kids! Are you all finished?

KYLA
(ANNOYED, FROM ROOM)
Mom! Monique won't let ME finish packing!

MONIQUE
(BLUNT, FROM ROOM)
Keep your pants on! I'm just finishing putting on my make up.

KYLA
(ANNOYED, FROM ROOM)
You've been doing that for the last half-hour!

MONIQUE
(SMUG, FROM ROOM)
So? I have look as beautiful as Dixie before I go into public.

SIRIUS
(HOPEFUL, FROM ROOM)
Dad! Have you seen my robot construction set tools?

Nitro shakes her head, then looks at Bear.

NITRO
(FRUSTRATED)
Let's help them pack, otherwise we will never even leave this room.

BEAR
(FRUSTRATED)
Tell me about it.

They walk into the hall, then into the respective gender's room. There
is a gasp from each room.

NITRO
(SHOCKED, FROM ROOM)
Is THAT your luggage?

MONIQUE
(BLUNT, FROM ROOM)
It's only a few small things, Mom.

NITRO
(CONFUSED, FROM ROOM)
An entire dressing table with make-up sets?

MONIQUE
(DEFENSIVE, FROM ROOM)
Well, yeah.

BEAR
(STERN, FROM ROOM)
No way! You are not taking that along, son!

SIRIUS
(DESPERATE, FROM ROOM)
But Dad! How am I going to get my new robot to work without a 
portable fusion reactor?

Groans come from both rooms.

INTERIOR: STRAYER ACADEMY - TAD'S AND SHYLOCK'S ROOM
This is a standard dorm room. It has a desk, two beds, a dresser, 
nightstand, a computer and a bathroom. It is generally messy. Tad is
lying on the bed with a book with the title "HOW TO SHOOT STRAIGHT
AND KILL LAWYERS" over his face. He is fast asleep. The door then 
opens and Shylock steps in, he is carrying several books under his 
arm. Shylock sees Tad sleep.

SHYLOCK
(SARCASTIC)
Still having trouble shooting, aren't you?

He puts his books down on the desk and sits in the chair.

SHYLOCK
(GRIM)
Don't worry. You won't be needing it soon.

Shylock turns to the computer and turns it on. He then digs around
in his pocket and takes a CD-casing. He takes out the CD and places
it into the CD-Rom. He then begins to type something on the computer's
keyboard. The following words then appear on the screen "STRAYER 
SECURITY BYPASS SUCCESSFUL, AWAITING INSTRUCTIONS". Shylock grins.

SHYLOCK
(SMUG)
So. They still haven't found out what is going here. Even better.

He chuckles softy and continues typing. The following words appear
on the screen "TRANSFERING FILE ACADEMYBLUEPRINT.EXE". Shylock grins 
even more, then looks at Tad.

SHYLOCK
(SMUG)
In a few days you will be taking a nice little trip. Courtesy of my
superior commanders.

Shylocks laughs softy. Tad doesn't stir.

EXTERIOR: ROCKY MOUNTAINS - OVERHEAD
Far out in the mountain range mountains are covered with trees that 
stretch into the sky. It is a clear day and there are no clouds.
Birds are flying about and animals are busy going about their business

EXTERIOR: ROCKY MOUNTAINS - CAVE ENTRANCE
In a clear spot on the hillside is a small cave with a large clearing of 
open ground in front of the cave. Several sounds are coming from the 
cave. 

INTERIOR: CAVE - MAIN CHAMBER
This is a large chamber with several exits. There is a heap of animal
bones lying in the corner. Lying on a carpet of straw is Shadow, his
mate Taisho and their five cubs. Shadow is a 200 pound black panther. 
He has a collar around his neck with an odd electronic box attached to 
it. Taisho is a female black panther. The cubs are also black panthers.
The cubs are playing around with each other while Taisho and Shadow
watch them happily. A cub comes up and growls something at his parents.
Taisho listens, then looks at Shadow.

TAISHO
(PANTHER LANGUAGE)
Shadow, the cubs need to be fed again.

SHADOW
(ELECTRONIC, REASSURING)
I will go out and starting hunting. 

He looks at the cubs.

SHADOW
(SLY)
How about a great big buck for my little cubs?

The cubs, upon hearing this, jumping with joy around their father. He
smiles.

SHADOW
(PLEASED)
So it shall be. Be good cubs and I'll get the special.

Shadow walks towards the cave entrance while the cubs resume their play
around their mother. Shadow leaves the cave.

EXTERIOR: ROCKY MOUNTAINS - CAVE ENTRANCE 
Shadow walks out of the cave and to a nearby rock. He begins to sharpen
his claws for the hunt when suddenly multiple winds start blowing from
all directions. Shadow looks around.

SHADOW
(CONFUSED)
What the?

He looks up and gaps. Hovering above the clearing and in front of Shadow 
is a pair of KH Mohigan helicopters. A third one hovers further off and 
higher. The Mohigan is a sleek, black and high-tech helicopter with a
rotor-chaingun mounted under the nose, several missiles under the wing
and a rocket pack on each wingtip. On the wing is the KH insignia. The
rotors make very little noise. Shadow backs off a bit.

INTERIOR: TWILIGHT'S MOHIGAN - COCKPIT
This is a high tech attack helicopter with all sorts screens, computers 
and electronic stuff. It is a single seater chopper. In the cockpit is
Twilight, who is now wearing a high-tech helmet along with his suit and
is flying the helicopter. Holographic screens float all around.

POV: HELMET - VISOR
This is as if you are looking from Twilight's eyes. The visor has several
images floating around. Most of the things seen are red, but the image of
Shadow is bright silver.

TWILIGHT
(OFFICIAL, INTO HELMET)
Sir, I have boggy in my view. Twelve oh clock.

COMMANDER
(COMMANDING, OVER RADIO)
Open fire on Shadow to drive him away from the cave, but make sure you
don't hit him, Corporal.

TWILIGHT
(OFFICIAL, INTO HELMET)
Affirmative, sir.

Through the helmet one can see Twilight preparing to open fire.

EXTERIOR: ROCKY MOUNTAINS - CAVE ENTRANCE
It is still the same. Twilight's Mohigan opens fire on Shadow, the 
bullets all fall short of him. Shadow then runs towards the treeline.

SHADOW
(FRANTIC, TO HIMSELF)
I must try to distract these helicopters away from my family. I simply
must!

He runs into the forest, the two Mohigans go flying after him. The third
Mohigan keeps hovering where it is. The camera begins to zoom in on it.

INTERIOR: TARGET'S MOHIGAN - COCKPIT
This is the same as Twilight's, except the wolf-sapien in the pilot seat
now is Target. He is a Grey Wolf wolf-sapien who is 6 foot 1, has black
fur and red eyes (though one cannot see that through his helmet) He is
wearing a KH Police Trooper uniform (a blue battlesuit with several pads
on the arms and legs). He is studying a holographic screen. It is an 
electronic topographical view of the area. A red dot is moving away from 
a green dot. Two blue dots are going after the red dot. A large group of 
yellow dots are stationary near the green dot.

TARGET
(CUBAN ACCENT, SHOUTING, INTO HELMET)
TARGET SHADOW IS MOVING AWAY! STRIKE GROUP ZULU MOVE IN ON TARGET CAVE 
AND SECURE ANY PRISONERS! MOVE!!!

He continues monitoring the screen.

EXTERIOR: ROCKY MOUNTAINS - FOREST
This is a less dense part of the forest near the cave with rocks, bushes 
and trees here and there. Strike group Zulu us here which consists of the 
3rd Omega Rifles and other squads. A corporal is leading the group and 
has his hands on his helmet.

CORPORAL
(OFFICIAL)
Copy that, sir. Strike group Zulu moving out.

The corporal lowers his hands.

CORPORAL
(ANNOYED)
I wish he would stop shouting like that.

He looks at the rest of the group and points towards the direction of
the cave.

CORPORAL
(COMMANDING)
Let's move, troopers!

The troopers get up and follow the corporal towards the cave.

EXTERIOR: FOREST - TREETOPS
The two Mohigans fly over the treetops firing at Shadow, who is running
through the trees below. The shots again fall short, only tearing up the
landscape. Shadow continues running, the Mohigans follow.

EXTERIOR: ROCKY MOUNTAINS - FOREST
Shadow is desperately running through the forest. Bullets fly by him and
hit the ground behind him, kicking up small clouds of dust.

SHADOW
(FRANTIC)
The KH Military. Why are they hunting me? What did I do to them? Why do
they want me dead?

Shadow sees a large hollow log lying before him. 

SHADOW
(FRANTIC)
Perhaps I can loose these helicopters. We are now well away from the
cave.

Shadow quickly runs into the log, the Mohigans fly overhead. Shadow then
quickly runs out of the log and back towards the cave.

INTERIOR: COMMANDER'S MOHIGAN - COCKPIT
It is the same as Target's and Twilight's cockpit. The commander is 
looking for Shadow, but he cannot find him.

COMMANDER
(ANNOYED)
Dammit. Where did that turkey go to?

The commander calls Twilight.

COMMANDER
(ANXIOUS, INTO HELMET)
Corporal, do you have Shadow on your visual?

TWILIGHT
(OFFICIAL, OVER RADIO)
That's a negative, sir. I've lost contact with the target. Suggest we
circle back to where we lost him, sir.

COMMANDER
(CONCERNED, INTO HELMET)
Negative, Corporal. The target is now probably heading back to the cave.
We must try and get there before he finds strike group Zulu.

TWILIGHT
(OFFICIAL, OVER RADIO)
Copy that, sir.

The commander begins to turn the Mohigan.

EXTERIOR: FOREST - TREETOPS
The two Mohigans stop and turn around. They begin to fly back towards
the cave.

EXTERIOR: ROCKY MOUNTAINS - CAVE ENTRANCE
Shadow appears from the treeline, slightly tired. He looks around in the
sky.

SHADOW
(RELIEVED)
Thank God, I've lost them. 

He sighs with relief.

SHADOW
(CONCERNED)
I had better move Taisho and the cubs before the KH Military come back
here to the cave.

VOICE
(FROM CAVE, SMUG)
Too late, kitty cat.

Shadow looks towards the cave. From the darkness appears a large cage on
some wheels. Taisho and the cubs are inside the cage, the cubs are
whimpering but their mother tries her best to comfort them. Surrounding 
the cage with their rifles pointed at Shadow, Taisho and the cubs are 
Jackalson, Firefight, Maelstrom and Power. Tenacity is behind them 
pushing the cage. They are all pleased with themselves.

POWER
(SMUG)
We got you now, Shadow. It's over.

JACKALSON
(SARCASTIC)
Yeah. We got your little brood here all wrapped up and ready to be turned 
into pencils.

Maelstrom looks at Jackalson.

MAELSTROM
(CONFUSED)
Pencils?

JACKALSON
(SMUG)
Yeah, pencils. Because we are gonna fill them full of lead.

Maelstrom then catches the joke.

MAELSTROM
(IMPRESSED)
Oh, pencils! I get it now. Good one.

JACKALSON
(PLEASED)
Why, thank you so much.

Shadow bares his teeth and claws and begins to growl at the troopers.

SHADOW
(ENRAGED)
If you dare harm them I kill rip you all apart! I am Shadow! And I
have proven before what I am capable of!

FIREFIGHT
(SARCASTIC)
Oooh. It speaks English. 

JACKALSON
(SMUG)
Do you really want to risk your mate's and cubs' lifes for the sake of a 
good scrap?

Shadow is now more angry and begins to march slowly towards the troopers.

SHADOW
(ENRAGED)
I swear to God, you will.

MAELSTROM
(SARCASTIC)
Oh, you shouldn't swear. It's not nice.

Power looks at Maelstrom. 

POWER
(STERN)
Copycat. You got that line from another cartoon, didn't you?

MAELSTROM
(DEFENSIVE)
I can't help it if I cannot come up with such good remarks as you guys,
can I?

Power just shakes his head. Shadow is now dangerously close to the 
group.

SHADOW
(THREATENING)
I'm warning you! I will rip you all apart!

Suddenly Akhenaten and three other troopers appear behind the group,
their rifles aimed at Shadow.

AKHENATEN
(STERN)
In that one second it takes for you to attack we will shoot your head
clean off.

VOICE
(OFF SCREEN, STERN)
Surrender, Shadow.

Shadow looks behind him. Twilight, the commander, and the rest of the 
trooper force are standing in the clearing, their weapons all aimed at 
Shadow.

COMMANDER
(STERN)
It's over, Shadow. Best to give up now.

SHADOW
(DEFIANT)
What makes you think I will surrender to a group of little ants?

TWILIGHT
(BLUNT)
The reality that these little ants have weapons and that they're aimed at
both you and your family.

COMMANDER
(STERN)
There you have it, Shadow. What will it be? You and your family's lives
for at least two of us?

Shadow contemplates his situation, then sighs and hangs his head in 
defeat.

SHADOW
(DEFEATED)
All right. You win. I surrender. Just don't harm my mate or my cubs.

The commander, Twilight and the other troopers smile in victory. Power,
Jackalson, Firefight and Maelstrom in particular give a sigh of relief. 

FIREFIGHT
(RELIEVED)
That was close. For a moment I really though Shadow was going to turn
us into wolf chop sui.

MAELSTROM
(RELIEVED)
Me too.

Target then appears from behind the troopers and walks up to Shadow.
He keeps his distance, however, and the troopers still keep their
rifles aimed at him.

TARGET
(SHOUTING, SMUG)
SO, THE GREAT SHADOW HAS FINALLY DECIDED TO GIVE IN!

Shadow looks up at Target.

SHADOW
(BLUNT)
What do you want?

TARGET
(SHOUTING, BLUNT)
THE INTEL WE HAVE ON YOU SHOWS THAT YOU KNEW A LOT ABOUT BEAR AND THAT
YOU KEPT CONTACT WITH HIM, RIGHT?

Shadow's eyes widen.

SHADOW
(BALKING)
I don't know what you are talking about.

TARGET
(SHOUTING, STERN)
DON'T PLAY DUMB WITH ME, SHADOW! WE KNOW THAT YOU AND BEAR WERE PARTNERS
FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS AND THAT HE HELPED YOU GET YOUR FREEDOM FROM YOUR
EVIL BROTHER GRENDLE! SO QUIT STALLING AND ANSWER MY QUESTION!

Shadow sighs.

SHADOW
(MEEK)
Yes, I knew him. I owe him a great deal for giving back my life.

He looks at Target.

SHADOW
(CONFUSED)
But what you want with me and Bear?

TARGET
(SHOUTING, COLD)
WE WANT YOU TO HELP US DESTROY HIM AND HIS FAMILY!

Shadow's eyes widen.

SHADOW
(APPALLED)
What! Me? Help you destroy him? I cannot do that! I owe my life to him!

TARGET
(SHOUTING, GRIM)
IF YOU DON'T HELP US YOU WON'T EVEN HAVE ONE LEFT!

SHADOW
(DESPERATE)
If I turn against him he will never forgive me! I promised not to bother
him if I am to keep my freedom!

TARGET
(SHOUTING, STERN)
AS OF NOW YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE YOUR FREEDOM! WE ARE GIVING THIS FINAL
ULTIMATUM: HELP US AGAINST BEAR OR ELSE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL PERISH!

There is a slight pause.

TARGET
(SHOUTING, STERN)
WHAT DO YOU SAY, SHADOW?

Shadow thinks for a moment.

SHADOW
(UNEASY)
Are you really going to kill my family?

TARGET
(SHOUTING, SMUG)
NOT REALLY, BUT THEY WILL DIE NONETHELESS!

SHADOW
(CONFUSED)
What are talking about?

TARGET
(SHOUTING, SMUG)
THEY WILL BE KILLED BY SOMEONE ELSE OTHER THAN US AND IN A MORE VIOLENT
WAY! THAT IS, AFTER THEY'VE BEEN TORTURED BEYOND RECOGNITION!

Shadow then realises to whom Target is referring.

SHADOW
(SHOCKED)
No. Not.

TARGET
(SHOUTING, SMUG)
YOUR BROTHER GRENDLE, YES! HE WILL BE VERY PLEASED TO MEET YOUR FAMILY,
SHADOW!

Shadow is appalled, but then smiles.

SHADOW
(SMUG)
That will not work.

TARGET
(SHOUTING, BLUNT)
AND WHY NOT, IF I MAY ASK?

SHADOW
(SMUG)
My brother is in a maximum security prison, the only inmate, surrounded 
by a thousand guards, a hundred security systems in an open field with no 
cover in ten miles in every direction.

TARGET
(SHOUTING, STERN)
WE KNOW THAT ALREADY! WHAT IS YOUR POINT?

SHADOW
(SMUG)
So you can see it will futile to get him out of prison.

TARGET
(SHOUTING, SMUG)
THOSE GUARDS AND SECURITY SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP GRENDLE INSIDE, 
BUT NOT TO KEEP THE KH MILITARY FORCES OUTSIDE! BESIDES, WHO SAID 
ANYTHING ABOUT GETTING HIM OUT? NO ONE! AIN'T THAT RIGHT, TROOPERS?

COMMANDER
(SMUG)
No, sir.

TWILIGHT
(SMUG)
Definitely not, sir.

POWER, JACKALSON, AKHENATEN, FIREFIGHT, TENACITY
(SMUG)
No way, sir.

TROOPERS
(IN CHORUS, SMUG)
Sir, no sir!

Maelstrom doesn't answer, nobody notices this. Target continues speaking
to Shadow.

TARGET
(SMUG, SHOUTING)
SO WHAT IS YOUR ANSWER?!!

Shadow looks back his caged family, then at the troopers. He looks back
at Target.

SHADOW
(DEFEATED)
I agree.

Target smiles.

TARGET
(SHOUTING, STERN)
VERY GOOD! NOW LISTEN TO YOUR ORDERS! IF YOU CARRY THEM OUT PERFECTLY
WE WILL LET YOU AND YOUR FAMILY GO! OTHERWISE THEY DIE! UNDERSTAND?

SHADOW
(DEFEATED)
Yes. Sir.

TARGET
(SHOUTING, PLEASED)
EXCELLENT!	

Target begins to give Shadow his new orders.

INTERIOR: OMEGA COMMAND CENTER - WOLFEYE'S OFFICE
This is a rather spacious and well decorated room. A large wooden desk
stands by the end of the room with a comfortable, wooden chair. Various
paintings of wolves (in their natural forms) hang from the walls while
small potted pine trees give a natural look to the room. On the desk is
a computer, a pen-holder, a paper-holder, etc. Behind the desk reading
a report is Wolfeye.

WOLFEYE
(READING)
Task group Romeo confirms that the refinery is abandoned and no longer
operational. It has now been secured in the name of the KH Military.

Wolfeye puts the report down, smiling.

WOLFEYE
(TO HIMSELF, PLEASED)
Another step closer.

There is a knock on the door. Wolfeye looks up towards it.

WOLFEYE
(BLUNT)
Come in.

The door swings open and Wing, Wolfeye's second-in-command, walks in. He
is a male Coyote who stands at 5 foot 2, has red/brown fur, red eyes and 
white streak that runs from the back of his neck to the tip of his tail. 
He wears a Covert Trooper's suit. He closes the door, then salutes.

WING
(BRITISH ACCENT, OFFICIAL)
Sorry to interrupt you, sir.

WOLFEYE
(REASSURING)
That's all right, Commondore Wing. I'm just reading one of our reports.
Nothing special.

Wing stops saluting. Wolfeye becomes serious.

WOLFEYE
(STERN)
However, I would expect some good news about operation "Shadow Hunting".

WING
(OFFICIAL)
Indeed we do, sir. Lieutenant Target and the troopers under his command
have successfully captured Shadow's mate and cubs. They are being 
relocated to Section B.

WOLFEYE
(ANXIOUS)
And Shadow?

WING
(OFFICIAL)
He completely surrendered to our demands. The lieutenant has given him
the instructions that you want him to carry out.

Wolfeye claps his paws together and smiles.

WOLFEYE
(PLEASED)
Excellent. Excellent. "Foxtrot Uniform" is proceeding just as I planned.
Soon Bear, Nitro and all those who stand between me and the position of
alpha to the Migatuas wolf pack will be destroyed and revenge will be
mine at last.

WING
(OFFICIAL)
Excuse me, sir, but can I ask something?

Wolfeye looks at Wing.

WOLFEYE
(PLEASED)
What is it, commander?

WING
(HONEST)
I don't approve much of "Foxtrot Uniform".

Wolfeye stops smiling.

WOLFEYE
(CONFUSED)
Why do you say that, Wing?

WING
(HONEST)
What I mean is, sir, is that this operation we are now running is out of
bounds. General Stalker won't like it one jolly bit if he finds out we
were running such a massive operation without his authorization, and he
will be rather angry at you, sir, for using KH Military rescources in a
personal vendetta.

WOLFEYE
(FRUSTRATED)
I know. Stalker just doesn't seem to understand how important it for me
to regain my rightful position in the Migatuas.

He then grins.

WOLFEYE
(SMUG)
Still, he won't find out. I, as Squadron General, have the power to
prevent any word of this operation leaking out of the Omega Squadron to
Stalker or the other squadrons. I have total control over our squadron's
communication satellites. Besides, he's got his hands full helping Black
with the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He will be too 
busy to notice a minor operation like this.

WING
(CONFUSED)
And if he does find out?

WOLFEYE
(SMUG)
That won't happened until after the operation is complete.

WING
(SHOCKED)
You mean you are going to blooming tell Stalker about the operation?

WOLFEYE
(BLUNT)
Of course. What is wrong with it?

WING
(SHOCKED)
But sir, even if we successfully complete this operation, won't the
Supreme General still be mad at you?

Wolfeye grins.

WOLFEYE
(SMUG)
Not when I present him a legion of fresh new recruits. You see, once I
become the new alpha of the Migatuas I will recruit all those wolves
for the KH Military. The pack is quite large now, thanks to laws 
forbidding poaching and the manpower to uphold this law. Such an inflow
of new talent will please the General greatly.

Wing then understands and smiles.

WING
(UNDERSTANDING)
Killing two birds with one stone, sir.

WOLFEYE
(SMUG)
Three birds.

Wing is again confused.

WING
(CONFUSED)
Three, sir?

WOLFEYE
(SMUG)
Three, yes. You see, the operation will require that we kill Bear and
Nitro. Since they will definetly be with the rest of the Grizzlies, we
can kill that entire unit off as well. Plus, the Road Rovers might also
aid them, resulting in more casualties. The destruction of the Grizzlies
and the death of several Rover operatives will strike a significant
blow to the Road Rovers. Their morale will plummet and so will their
effectiveness at fighting against Parvo, Storm, Matt, the KH Military
and all the other villains out there.

Wing "ah's" and smiles.

WING
(PLEASED)
That will greatly please the General, sir.

WOLFEYE
(PLEASED)
Yes, and there will be promotions all around if we succeed.

WING
(SLY)
Now I'm thinking that perhaps this operation won't be so bad after all,
sir.

WOLFEYE
(PLEASED)
Indeed it won't.

Wolfeye becomes serious again.

WOLFEYE
(STERN)
However, that depends of Shadow is willing to play along. Go and see if
our little errant cat is doing as he is told and report to me regulary.

Wing also becomes serious and salutes.

WING
(OFFICIAL)
Sir! Yes, sir!

WOLFEYE 
(BLUNT)
Dismissed.

Wing salutes again, opens the door and leaves, closing the door behind
him.

FADE OUT

The words "OPENING MOVES" appear on the screen for a few seconds, then
disappear.

FADE IN

INTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - HUBERT'S LAB
This is a huge room filled with counters and cabinets. The room is packed 
with all sorts of computers, electronic devices, test equipment and on 
going experiments. Hubert, Blitz and Shag are here. Hubert is a Blood-
hound and Cano-Sapien (male) wearing glasses and a lab coat. He is 
holding two vials in his paws and showing them to Blitz and Shag.

BLITZ
(UNEASY)
You sure this works, Professor?

HUBERT
(AMERICAN ACCENT, REASSURING)
Absolutely, my boy. These pills will ensure that you recover from
the sickness you two have gotten from the circular flight of the
Cloud Rover and will avoid any further such illnesses from ever
occuring again.

Hubert holds the vials out. Blitz and Shag each take a vial.

BLITZ
(GRATEFUL)
Thank you, Professor. I don't want to ever feel as queezy as that
again.

Shag mumbles something as he tucks the vial into his fur. Hubert
smiles.

HUBERT
(PLEASED)
I'm only doing my job, my boy. That's why the Master hired me.

Blitz and Shag turn and walk to the door. Hubert calls after them.
 
HUBERT
(BLUNT)
Remember. You need to take the pills every 8 hours until you've
emptied your vial.

Blitz calls back over his shoulder.

BLITZ
(UNDERSTANDING)
Yah. I got it.

Blitz and Shag leave the lab and Hubert turns back to one of his
experiments.

HUBERT
(THINKING)
Now let me see. Where was I?  Ah, yes.

He picks up a clipboard and begins reading it.

INTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - AIR VENT
This is a dimly lit air shaft that the only light come from the vent. 
Through it you can see the side view of the Lab. The silhouette of 
Shadow can be seen laying down and looking out the vent.

SHADOW
(TO HIMSELF, FRUSTRATED)
I cannot believe that I would ever be here again, working under someone
else's orders. My brother was bad enough.

He sighs.

SHADOW
(TO HIMSELF, DOWNBEAT)
But the lives of my mate and cubs are in danger if I do not do what I
am ordered to.

He puts his paw on the vent.

SHADOW
(TO HIMSELF, DOWNBEAT)
I just that Bear will understand.

He pushes on the vent.

INTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - CORRIDOR
This is a typical hallway deep inside the complex running by Hubert's
Laboratory. The door to the lab has the Road Rover insignia on it. 
Blitz and Shag are standing just outside the lab. They have the vials
in their paws, examing them.

BLITZ
(HONEST)
I never liked pills.

Shag mumbles something.

BLITZ
(BLUNT)
At least I'm not the only one.

Shag mumbles something and holds the vial out to Blitz. He pushes it
back.

BLITZ
(DEFIANT)
No way, Mop-boy! I'm not taking your pills as well!

Shag bares his teeth and growls at Blitz. He jumps in fright.

BLITZ
(SCARED)
Wait a moment! You cannot do that!

Shag growls something.

BLITZ
(SCARED)
A reason? Because the Professor told you to take it!

Shag stops growling and pulls his teeth back. He mumbles a "oh". Blitz
breathes a sigh of relief.

BLITZ
(RELEAVED)
Auc tu lieber. That was close.

Suddenly there is a loud roar coming from behind the lab door, followed
by Hubert's screams. Shag jumps in fright into Blitz's arms. Blitz drops
him and jumps into his arms, screaming in fright. The sounds of loud
growling, breaking glass and falling equipment come from the lab. Shag
drops Blitz, who immediately gets up.

BLITZ
(FRIGHTENED)
There's something behind that door!

Shag whimpers. Blitz then gathers his courage.

BLITZ
(PROUD)
However, the Professor is in there with that thing and we must help him!

Shag gathers his courage as well and mumbles something.

BLITZ
(PROUD)
You are right, Mop-Boy! It is our duty to do what we do as Rovers.

Shag mumbles something. They then suddenly run down one corridor 
screaming in terror.

INTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - HUBERT'S LAB
The lab is now a mess. Everywhere there are broken glass, torn papers,
busted experiments, turned-over tables and debris. Shadow is now here
standing over Hubert, who's coat has been torn to shreds and is now
unconscious.

SHADOW
(APOLOGETIC)
Sorry, Professor, but there are important lives at stake.

He looks towards the door.

SHADOW
(CONCERNED)
Now where are the other Rovers? I know two of them heard what was 
going on in here.

There is next the sounds of footsteps behind the door before it opens.
Hunter, Colleen, Exile, Amani, Puffball(in Felo-mutant form), Dixie
and Prowler step through the door with Blitz and Shag cowering behind
them. They see Shadow standing over Hubert and gasp.

AMANI
(SHOCKED)
Shadow!

EXILE
(SHOCKED)
Bolshoi!

COLLEEN
(ANGRY)
What are the bloody h*** are you doing back here, Shadow?

Shadow growls at them.

SHADOW
(SMUG)
So, the little ants have decided to come waste their lives in trying to
fight me.

PUFFBALL
(ANGRY)
Shadow bad cat.

SHADOW
(SMUG)
Always was. Always am. Always will be.

HUNTER
(ANGRY)
You double-crosser! You and Bear had a deal!

SHADOW
(SMUG)
And you are right. We HAD a deal, but no longer. I am through with
him. He must now die.

DIXIE
(CONFUSED)
But what happened to Taisho? Last we heard you two were going to have
cubs.

Shadows roars at Dixie. The Rovers and Strayers back off a bit, their
weapons ready. Hunter looks at the rest.

HUNTER
(STERN)
Prepare to fire!

They raise their weapons and point it at Shadow. He quickly grabs the
unconcious Hubert and holds him in front of himself.

SHADOW
(SMUG)
You shoot me and you will kill your friend here too.

AMANI
(SURPRISED)
He's alive?

SHADOW
(SMUG)
Of course. I was just about to kill him, though.

HUNTER
(STERN)
You kill him and it will be the last thing you do, Shadow.

SHADOW
(SMUG)
I have no intention of doing that, Rover.

Shadow backs towards the open vent, pulling Hubert with him. The others
draw closer, still having their weapons aimed at Shadow. When Shadow
gets close enough to the vent he stop.

SHADOW
(SMUG)
Leave this message for Little Ant: Suspect the darkness for I am always 
there.

With that Shadow pushes Hubert into the group, knocking them back. In an
instant Shadow jumps into the vent and disappears. Colleen and Amani
kneel next to Hubert while Hunter looks inside the vent.

HUNTER
(FRUSTRATED)
He got away! Bummer!

Prowler runs for the door.

PROWLER
(EXCITED)
I'll call the Master and raise the alarm!

DIXIE
(EXCITED)
I'll go along!

Both Prowler and Dixie run out of the lab. The others gather around Amani
and Colleen, who are treating Hubert. Amani is holding Hubert's head,
she is clearly upset.

AMANI
(UPSET)
Hubbie! Hubbie! Say something!

Hubert groans. Colleen finishes checking him.

COLLEEN
(SURPRISED)
Blimey. He's bloody lucky.

Amani looks at Colleen.

AMANI
(HOPEFUL)
He's okay?

COLLEEN
(SURPRISED)
Yes, guv. I mean, he doesn't have a single scratch on him despite our
friend's attack.

Everyone else looks Hubert over and see that only his clothes are
torn and that there are no visible wounds.

HUNTER
(SHOCKED)
I would not have predicted this!

EXILE
(SHOCKED)
Mother Russia!

PUFFBALL
(CONFUSED)
Why there no wounds?

COLLEEN
(HONEST)
Beats me, guv. It could be that we interrupted Shadow before he could
begin cutting Hubert up, or it could be that he didn't want to hurt
him.

AMANI
(ANNOYED)
Like I buy that last bit.

VOICE
(OFF SCREEN)
What happened here?

Everyone turns to see the Master, Prowler and Dixie standing in the
doorway. He is a male human in form but has long white hair and glowing
white eyes and wears a white lab coat. He then sees Hubert lying on
the floor.

MASTER
(CONCERNED)
Is Hubert all right?

COLLEEN
(REASSURING)
He's fine, Master. Bloody lucky too, considering the attacker.

MASTER
(SHOCKED)
An attacker? Who?

Blitz points at the vent.

BLITZ
(PROUD)
It was that puny black panther friend of Bear's! He got in here and
tried to kill Hubert. I made him run away like a scaredy cat.

EXILE
(SARCASTIC)
Really, Weird Boy? Then you won't mindski if you climb into vent and
go after him?

Blitz becomes scared again and backs off.

BLITZ
(SCARED)
Well, yah, but I just had my nails manicured and I don't want to break
them.

Exile chuckles, but the Master isn't so happy.

MASTER
(SHOCKED)
Shadow?

HUNTER
(BLUNT)
The one and only, Master. It seems he has betrayed us.

DIXIE
(CONFUSED)
But how did he get in here, anyway? Our security systems would have 
picked him up long before he got anywhere near here.

MASTER
(CONCERNED)
This is most unfortunate, Rovers. If Shadow is once again on the
rampage, then he will have a bloodbath on our hands.

HUNTER
(BLUNT)
He left a message for us to give to Bear. He said: "Suspect the darkness 
for I am always there."

MASTER
(HONEST)
Bear sometimes told me that Shadow would make his presence known to him
by saying those words. I would appear that Shadow is challenging Bear.

PROWLER
(CONFUSED)
But why?

MASTER
(HONEST)
I do not know, but I must inform Bear about this immediately.

COLLEEN
(BLUNT)
He won't like this news one bit.

The Master turns and quickly leaves again. Colleen and Amani then help
Hubert up, who is now gaining conciousness.

EXTERIOR: VALLEY - CABIN
This is deep in a forest high in the mountains, there are other cabins 
here as well. The Migatuas Wolf Pack runs and plays nearby. There is 
snow on the ground. To one side is a hanger which now has the Sky Rover 
parked in it, it is disguised so it can't be recognized from the air.

INTERIOR: CABIN - LIVING ROOM
This is the inside of a rustic cabin, only the necessities are here and 
are very basic. The only electronic device here is a battery powered 
radio. Several extra tables and chairs have been set up and there is
food on the tables. Seated around the table is Bear, Nitro, Moses,
Ester, Sue-Lynn, Sheba, Kyla, Sirius and Monique. Grizzly is lying
under the table, chewing on a piece of bone. Everyone is busy eating
and talking among themselves.

BEAR
(EXPLAINING)
And that's how we finally put the Eliminator behind bars for good.

KYLA, SIRIUS
(EXCITED)
Cool!

SHEBA
(SARCASTIC)
And all this time I used to think you couldn't even be able to
catch a falling snowflake in the middle of a blizzard.

Everyone chuckles, Bear just fumes.

BEAR
(FRUSTARED)
Unfortunately, you are somewhat right there, Sis.

Moses pats Bear on the back.

MOSES
(COMFORTING)
It's okay, son. We're all proud of you.

ESTER
(COMFORTING)
And how.

Bear smiles at Moses.

BEAR
(PLEASED)
Thanks, Dad. You and Mom were always good parents.

ESTER
(PROUD)
Well, you and Nitro are also parents. So when your kids say the same
thing to you two one day you will know we feel.

Bear and Nitro smile at their children.

NITRO
(HONEST)
Well, our children have a lot to be grateful for.

Sirius looks at Bear.

SIRIUS
(HOPEFUL)
Dad?

BEAR
(BLUNT)
Yes, son?

SIRIUS
(HOPEFUL)
I'm curious. Was Dad ever changed back to a human?

Kyla looks at Bear.

KYLA
(EXCITED)
Yeah, Dad! Tell us!

SUE-LYNN
(INTERESTED)
I'm rather curious myself. Was there any other time after your 
accident that you were changed back to Steve?

Everyone looks at Bear. He pauses for a moment, then speaks.

BEAR
(HONEST)
Yes, there were. Two times, actually. One was before the wedding where
I was transformed back to Steven by the Transdogmafier. By accident,
again. For a while I was happy to be human, but afterwards I found that
being a human didn't cut it. So I tried to go through the Transdogmafier
to become Bear again, but in the process I was turned into a form that
resulted in me being killed.

Everyone but Nitro and Bear are shocked.

SHEBA
(SHOCKED)
You mean you died?

ESTER
(SHOCKED)
Is this true, son?

BEAR
(HONEST)
Yes, it's true Mom. Fortunately, three days after my funeral I was
resurrected as Bear. I still don't know how exactly, but I think
that God had plans for me.

KYLA, SIRIUS, MONIQUE
(EXCITED)
Cool!

SUE-LYNN
(SHOCKED)
Incredible.

ESTER
(PLEASED)
I am glad that God had listen to our prayers to look after you.

MOSES
(PLEASED)
As am I, son.

NITRO
(PLEASED)
Me too.

Nitro then pinches Bear's ear. He groans slightly in pain.

NITRO
(STERN)
But remember what I said, Honey. You do something stupid like getting
yourself killed like that and I will make you hurt a lot when you 
come back to life.

Bear smiles, still in slight pain.

BEAR
(REASSURING)
Don't worry, Honey. I will never tempt fate like that again.

NITRO
(PLEASED)
Good to hear it.

She lets go of Bear's ear, smiling. Bear rubs where she had pinced him.

MONIQUE
(EXCITED)
And what was the second time, Dad?

KYLA
(EXCITED)
Yeah, Dad! Tell us!

Bear stops rubbing his ear and resumes speaking.

BEAR
(HONEST)
My second time was during the Iron Fist crisis that had occured after
our wedding.

MOSES
(CURIOUS)
The one where the KH Military tried to conquer the world using some
kind of powerful weapon?

BEAR
(BLUNT)
Yeah, Dad. But the crisis encompasses those six months we first met
the KH Military.

SHEBA
(BLUNT)
I heard the KH Military consists of wolf-sapiens.

NITRO
(BLUNT)
Yeah. LETHAL wolf-sapiens. They have all these high-tech weaponry
that makes Parvo look like a disgruntled cub scout by comparison.

BEAR
(BLUNT)
Anyway, during the crisis one of the mission we went on against them
was in Hong Kong. We were to capture the CEO of Malcolm Industries,
Malcolm.

ESTER
(CURIOUS)
The trillionare wolf?

BEAR
(BLUNT)
The same, Mom. During the mission we had gotten tied up in a fight
with his security boys in his office. I went after him to the roof,
but he ambushed me there and used a weapon called the Demutation
Shotgun. He fired a shot at me, and, before I could react, the shot
hit. Now, the shotgun's purpose is to change a cano-, felo- or
wolf-sapien back to their God-given form. With me, the shot turned
me back to Steven Today.

SHEBA
(CURIOUS)
Did Malcolm see you in your human form?

BEAR
(BLUNT)
He sure did, Sis. As did Oqulus.

SUE-LYNN
(CONFUSED)
Oqulus? Who's he?

NITRO
(EXPLAINING)
He is Malcolm's right hand wolf and also the commander of the KH 
Military's police forces.

BEAR
(BLUNT)
Anyway, again I found out the hard way that being human again was not
good. Malcolm flew away in his private shuttle to his yacht while 
Oqulus began beating the stuffing out of me. I tried to fight back,
but Oqulus was simply too strong for me. After some very bad knocks
he was going to kill me. Fortunately, Striker managed to get rid of
him before he could electricute me.

KYLA, SIRIUS
(EXCITED)
Cool!

MOSES
(THINKING)
Striker. Hmmm. He's the leader of that special Rover/United Nations
unit called STRIKE, right?

NITRO
(BLUNT)
Yes, he is, Dad. He saved Bear's skin a couple of times, and Bear did
the same for him a few times.

MONIQUE
(INTERESTED)
So how you turn back to being you, Dad?

BEAR
(BLUNT)
After that little episode, I.

Suddenly a cellular phone rings from Bear's belt, he removes it and 
answers it.

BEAR
(BLUNT)
Hello. Oh, hello Colleen. What's up?

Bear listens for a few moments, then quickly stands up. Shock is clearly
on his face.

BEAR
(SHOCKED)
WHAT!!! How? Is Hubert okay? That's a relief. Which way did he go? 
Damn! Have the rest been notified? Good. Nitro and I will be right 
there.

Bear hangs up the phone, Nitro looks at him.

NITRO
(CONCERNED)
What's wrong, Honey?

Bear lowers his head.

BEAR
(COLD)
Shadow. He has betrayed us. Attacked Hubert in Mission Control.

Everyone is shocked.

NITRO
(SHOCKED)
Is he?

BEAR
(REASSURING)
No, he survived it.

Bear looks at Nitro.

BEAR
(COLD)
We must report to Mission Control immediately. Damn that Shadow.

Nitro doesn't know how to feel.

EXTERIOR: VALLEY - PINE TREE
This is a large pine tree not far from the cabin. From here one can
see the Sky Rover take off while Moses, Ester, Sheba, Sue-Lynn and the
kids watch it leave from the cabin pateo. The Sky Rover then flies
over the trees. A voice can be heard from the tree. Upon closer look
one can see a KH Covert Trooper sitting in the tree with his rifle
hanging from a branch while he holds a special camera and listening
device. He calls into his radio.

COVERT TROOPER
(OFFICIAL)
This is Green Squirrle calling Big Brother. Parasites one and two
have taken the bait. Over.

BIG BROTHER
(OVER RADIO, OFFICIAL)
Copy that, Green Squirrle. Return to nest Tango ASAP. Over.

COVERT TROOPER
(OFFICIAL)
Over.

He begins to get ready to leave.