Gem Hunters

Office highrise, New York City. We look in the office of Isaac Gabriel. His new secretary Tom Shelby walks in with some papers and sets them on his desk. Isaac is working on his computer.

"Tom, take a look at this."

"Sir?"

Tom comes over and looks at the computer screen. It's currently on the internet on a webpage about the Maddogs.

"The Maddogs? Why the sudden interest sir?"

"It isn't sudden Tom. I've read about them for the past couple months now. Did you know they're immortal?"

"Who doesn't?"

"They got that way because of the Immortal Gem. But Outlaw destroyed it after it made his team mates immortal. He claims it told him too."

"Your not thinking what I hope you aren't sir?"

"There used to be three Immortal Gems. Did you know that? I did some research on them. The second was found in Brazil by a sailor on leave. He took it with him to Pearl Harbor.

"What ship?"

"U.S.S. Arizona."

"Arizona? That means..."

"Exactly. He was killed on December 7th. His body was never found. But I have found where the gen is."

"How?"

"By using my personal satelite I located it several feet below the mud a few yards from the ship. It was blown clear."

"Was there a third or forth?"

"Third, yes. It was found in the Philipines by the Japanese. They took it back with them to Japan but an American submarine sank the ship it was on and supposedly it sank right down the Mariana's Trench.

"So it's probably crushed."

"That one doesn't interest me. The one at Pearl Harbor does. Mr. Shelby, ready my plane."

"Yes sir."

Maddog residence, San Francisco. Outlaw, Saphire and Wesley are on the computer.

"Check this out." says Wesley "A web page about us."

"I admit I'm flattered but also baffled." says Outlaw

"Why?" says Saphire

"A web page about us? Rather odd I think."

"Well, we do work for the Road Rovers." says Wesley "That's bound to get someone's attention."

Silver sticks his head in the room.

"Guys, we got a call from Mission Control."

They head downstairs to the monitor and find the Master on the screen.

"Hello Master. What can we do for you?"

"Have you heard of Isaac Gabriel?"

"CEO of Isaac Industries?" says Wesley "Sure, my father's company had some dealing with them."

"The same. Apparently he wants something you got: immortality."

Beowulf scoffs

"He can wish all he wants, the Immortal Gem's destroyed."

"Not quite."

The Master briefs them about what we heard in Isaac's office.

"Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Get going."

"Yes sir."

Honolulu Hawaii, main highway. The Maddogs are parked along the side. A corporate jet flies overhead.

"That his plane?" says Outlaw

"Yes." says Harley

"Let's move."

Pearl Harbor, night. The Maddogs are positioned right across from the Arizona Memorial. Outlaw does a jaunty salute at the memorial

"You a World War II buff?" says Saphire

"World War II, the Civil War, the Roman Empire."

"Yeah, we actually toured Gettysburg before you joined up." says Wesley "We were in the area, and Outlaw decided we should visit."

"Hey, look over there." says Beowulf

From Outlaw's binoculars we get a close up of a boat in the harbor.

"It's him. Harley, aquatic mode."

"Roger that."

In the boat, Isaac and Tom don scuba gear and prepare to go over.

"Your sure about this sir?"

"Yes I am Tom. Let's go."

They both dive in the water. They shine their flashlights and probe the bottom. Finally they uncover the gem. It gleams in their light. They then head back up to the surface and get on the boat.

"This is it Tom!" says Isaac

"I can't allow you to have it." says Outlaw

They turn to see the Maddogs standing on their boat. Tom whips out a gun but Beowulf grabs his hand and squeezes, making him drop it and Tom yelps in pain.

"Don't go pointing guns at me boy!" growls Beowulf

"The gem Mr. Gabriel." says Outlaw

"Never!"

Suddenly it glows. It then hovers in between them.

"I cannot allow a fight to happen over me."

"What the....? Wesley!

"Your asking me? I have no idea how it's doing that."

"I come from a world many light years away. One day Outlaw, you and your friends will find it. But until then, this planet is not ready for me."

"Wait!" shouts Isaac "You can't leave!"

The gem begins to fly strait up and out of sight. Isaac slumps into a seat.

"Not fair! I wanted to expand my business empire."

"Leave it to your kids." says Wesley

"Get out of my sight! All of you!"

"Sheesh. That's gratitude for ya." says Saphire

Out in space the Immortal Gem flies past Jupiter to a point beyond.

The End