                           STRAYERS

"You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks But You Can't Make Him Perform"


                            Story by
                          Steven Today


                        1ST ROUGH DRAFT

                        OCTOBER 29, 1996


                        2ND ROUGH DRAFT

                          MAY 24, 1997


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1997 by Steven Today (sftoday@netwave.net) All rights
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"You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks But You Can't Make Him Perform"
                              
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 have a lot
in common.

A very sleek black motorcycle appears and speeds down the
highway. Seated on it is a large furry figure wearing a
helmet. Both driver and cycle continue on away.

EXTERIOR: CYCLBORG - DRIVER SEAT
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 which is currently
displaying an electronic road map of the area. On the side
of it is a the large symbol of the Strayers (An image of a
red horse with glowing eyes galloping down a highway). The
license plate reads: "BEAR" The driver is a Cano-Sapien
(having a human body with a canine head, tail, fur, claws,
etc.), this male is of an Alaskan Malamute breed. His entire
body is covered with black fur but the area around his face
is white, with two white dots above his eyes. This is Bear.
He is wearing fingerless gloves, a vest, shorts and boots
made of a strange rubbery/metallic material. All bearing the
Strayer's symbol. Covering his head is a helmet which also
bares the Strayer's symbol, a smoke glass visor covers his
eyes. He continues to guide the Cyclborg down the highway.

                            BEAR
                        (VOICE OVER)
They use to call me Steven Today. I was a 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 around me 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. That is
when the act ended. A criminal by the name of Ross Dole
learned my secrets. He used them to exploit me. I was forced
to do his dirty work. My task was to destroy the Road
Rovers. In case you don't know, the Road Rovers are the
shiniest light of the law. They are Cano-Sapiens. Part dog.
Part super human. All virtuous. They fight to protect the
innocent and weak.. Both man and beast. Fortunately for
them, they were able to stop Ross and gave him what he
deserved. Unfortunately for me, I suffered a freak accident
in the process of my own doing. I was transformed from a
human to a Cano-Sapien. The Rovers can transform back to
their pre-Transdogmafier state any time they wish. I can
never be changed back. Maybe it is for the better. I have a
new body. A new life. A new start. Because of this a deal
was struck with the Justice Department. I am now a Strayer.
Deputized by the United States government to uphold the law
and bring those dark elements to justice. By any means
necessary. I work in conjunction with the Road Rovers and
roam the highways of America. But I am not alone. There are
other Strayers out here. Some are Cano-Sapiens. Some are
just humans with bad attitudes. But I have an edge on all of
them. I'm both.

Bear continues down the highway. The electronic road map
changes into a face, it smiles up at him.

                             CYC
                (ELECTRONIC VOICE, CHEERFUL)
Good morning Bear.

Bear doesn't even glance down to the screen.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
Cyclborg.

                             CYC
                           (HURT)
I told you to call me Cyc.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
Whatever.

                             CYC
                         (SARCASTIC)
My. Aren't we in a cheery mood.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
Is there something you want?

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
Not me. The Road Rovers. They're trying to contact you.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
I don't want to talk to them.

                             CYC
                         (SARCASTIC)
Fortunately, I wasn't asking.

The electronic face disappears and the image of Colleen
appears. She is a female Cano-Sapien who is a Collie with
brown fur and white highlights. She smiles at the sight of
Bear. He ignores the screen.

                           COLLEEN
        (OVER SCREEN, THICK ENGLISH ACCENT, EXCITED)
Blimey! It is so good to see your cute puss again Bear!

Bear refuses to look at the screen.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
I don't remember giving you permission to contact me.

Colleen is taken aback.

                           COLLEEN
                   (OVER SCREEN, CONFUSED)
I think you are forgetting who works for who.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
I work for no one.

                           COLLEEN
                     (OVER SCREEN, SMUG)
Then you won't mind if I contact the Justice Department and
tell them your Strayer status has been revoked. You're
funding will stop and you'll be forced to return all you're
neat toys.

Bear says nothing.

EXTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - SURFACE
This is a desert area of the southwest of the United States,
there is sand and cacti all around. A large crater is
nearby.

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 from above.
This is where the Road Rover's base all their operations
from.

EXTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
This is a small room packed with various consoles, control
systems and other electronic devices. Colleen is seated
before several screens, one which is projecting Bear image
as he cruises down the highway. Other Road rovers are
gathered near her, all are dressed in the typical Road Rover
metallic suits. They consist of: Hunter a Golden Retriever
(a male), Exile a Siberian Husky (a male), Blitz a Doberman
(a male) and Shag a Sheepdog (a male who is more dog than
human). She looks sternly at Bear on the screen, the Rovers
look at him with confusion.

                           HUNTER
                  (AMERICAN ACCENT, UNSURE)
Bear. Buddy. What's happened to you?

                            EXILE
              (THICK RUSSIAN ACCENT, CONFUSED)
Da. Is this how you treat ALL of your comrades?

                            BLITZ
               (THICK GERMAN ACCENT, ANNOYED)
What a jerk.

Bear ignores them for a few moments, then a slight smile
cracks across his lips.

                            BEAR
                   (OVER SCREEN, UP BEAT)
Sorry. I've been honing my image.

                            BLITZ
                           (BLUNT)
Clint Eastwood you're not.

Colleen smiles.

                           COLLEEN
                         (RELIEVED)
How many times do I have to tell you. I love you just the
way you are.

Bear shows sighs of embarrassment, this pleases Colleen. But
Blitz is not amused, he folds his arms and rolls his eyes.

                            BLITZ
                          (ANNOYED)
Oh brother.
                              
                            BEAR
                  (OVER SCREEN, INTERESTED)
Now. What's up?

                           HUNTER
                          (PLEASED)
You're probation period is up. It is time for you to become
and active Strayer.

                            EXILE
                          (PLEASED)
We have your first assignmentski.

                            BLITZ
                           (BLUNT)
If you can handle it.

Hunter turns and looks at Blitz.

                           HUNTER
                           (BLUNT)
Can you stow the jealousy until we're done here?

Blitz looks away.

                            BLITZ
                          (ANNOYED)
Jealous. Whose jealous? I'm not jealous.

                            EXILE
                         (SARCASTIC)
Da. And Mickey Mouse worked for the KGB.

Hunter chuckles and turns back towards Bear, Blitz is still
miffed.

                           HUNTER
                          (SERIOUS)
You're to proceed directly to Barren Falls, it's a small
town about 110 miles directly in front of you.

                            BEAR
                   (OVER SCREEN, CONFUSED)
What's the deal?

                           COLLEEN
                         (CONCERNED)
Strange sightings of all sorts, weird stuff.

                            BEAR
                 (OVER SCREEN, UNINTERESTED)
Sounds like a job for Robert Stack rather than a Strayer.

                            EXILE
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Unfortunately, the sheriff of the town is very upset. More
than Communists the day after they tore down Berlin wall.

                            BEAR
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
I still say it is nothing. And I'll be neutered before I
jump for a two bit Sheriff.

                           COLLEEN
                          (ANNOYED)
I'll make an appointment for you at the vet. Someone is
forgetting who they have sworn to protect.

                           HUNTER
                         (CONCERNED)
Well the lungs of this so called two bit sheriff were loud
enough to get the attention of the enforcement branch of the
government.

                            BEAR
                     (OVER SCREEN, COLD)
Then have the FBI check it out.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
They did.

                            BEAR
                   (OVER SCREEN, PLEASED)
Good. Case closed.

                           HUNTER
                           (BLUNT)
No. Case reopened. With all do respect to the fine men and
woman of the FBI they don't have the skills, resources or
instincts of a Cano-Sapien. But a Strayers does.

                            BEAR
                   (OVER SCREEN, DEFIANT)
And I say again. Case closed.

                           HUNTER
                          (ANNOYED)
You're orders are to make haste for Barren Falls, report in
with the sheriff there and find out what is going on.

                            BEAR
                     (OVER SCREEN, SMUG)
I'm not going anywhere near Barren Falls.

Hunter points an angry finger at the screen.

                           HUNTER
                           (ANGRY)
You're defying a direct order mister! You could get in a
whole heap of trouble!

                            BEAR
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
So?

                           HUNTER
                           (ANGRY)
That does it! You've gone over the line! You leave me no
choice! I'm revoking all you fire hydrant privileges!

All the Road Rovers, even Blitz, Gasps.

                            BEAR
                     (OVER SCREEN, SMUG)
Let's see you enforce that from there.

Hunter throws his arms up in disgust, Colleen gives Bear a
wicked scorn, Blitz smiles, Bear chuckles. Exile places a
comforting hand and Hunter's shoulder.

                            EXILE
                        (COMFORTING)
Don't be upset, Comrade. You must remember Bear has only
been dog for very short time. He is like a pup. You remember
how you were when you were pup?

Hunter lightens up and crackles a slight smile.

                           HUNTER
                          (AT EASE)
Defiant and always want to explore.

                            EXILE
                          (PLEASED)
Da.

Blitz loses his smile.

                            BLITZ
                          (ANNOYED)
Defiant is one thing. But he is totally insubordinate.

Hunter looses his smile.

                           HUNTER
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Blitz is right. He needs to be taught a lesson.

Colleen turns towards Hunter.
                           COLLEEN
                         (CONFUSED)
I agree. But how? Blimey, he is nowhere near us.

                           HUNTER
                         (SARCASTIC)
I think it is time to give Bear his traveling orders.

Everyone looks at Hunter, confused.

EXTERIOR: HIGHWAY - CYCLBORG
Bear continues to cruise down the road, he is still
chuckling. The image of Colleen turns back towards him and
smiles.

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
I'm in the process of sending your Cyclborg the coordinates
and all supplementary data of your mission.

                            BEAR
                         (CHUCKLING)
Send all you want but I'm doing not going anywhere near that
stinking town.

Colleen's smile widens.

                             CYC
                         (SARCASTIC)
Hold onto your fur.

Bear pays no mind. Wide wings sprout out of the sides of the
Cyclborg as well as a V shaped tail, a set of large jet
engine do also pop out of the back of the vehicle. Bear
notices this and stops laughing.

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
What's going on?

                           COLLEEN
                  (OVER SCREEN, SARCASTIC)
I sure hope you don't get airsick, bloke.

                          CYCLBORG
                         (SARCASTIC)
Prepare for lift off.

A look of realization falls across Bear's face. The jet
engines fire and the vehicle speeds up considerably.

                            BEAR
                         (FRIGHTEN)
Nooo!!!

The Cyclborg takes off and heads towards the sky, Bear is
clinging on for dear life.

EXTERIOR: SKY - CYCLBORG
High above the desert the Cyclborg levels off, Bear is still
hanging on for dear life. He looks down at the image of
Colleen.

                            BEAR
                         (PLEADING)
Okay! Okay! You win! I'll go to Barren Falls! But please!
Not this way!

                           COLLEEN
                  (OVER SCREEN, SARCASTIC)
Sorry Gov. But we need you their quick. Besides, after this
maybe you'll show a little respect for your superiors.

                            BEAR
                         (PLEADING)
I'll respect you! I swear! I'll respect you all!

                           COLLEEN
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oh. Aren't you the dear.

                          CYCLBORG
                           (BLUNT)
Prepare for breakneck speed.

                            BEAR
                         (TERRIFIED)
What! You can go faster?

                          CYCLBORG
                           (SMUG)
Much much faster.

The Cyclborg accelerates and Bear screams at the top of his
lungs.

EXTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Everyone can see Bear on the Cyclborg as he goes through
sheer terror, they all enjoy it.

                            BLITZ
                           (SMUG)
What a girlie dog. I can't believe how much of a wimp he is.
Next he'll me crying for his mummy.

Exile looks at Blitz.

                            EXILE
                          (PLEASED)
Actually, I think our Comrade is holding up pretty well
considering he's new to this sort of thing.

Hunter looks at Exile.

                           HUNTER
                          (HONEST)
Yes. I have to agree.

Hunter turns to Blitz.

                            BLITZ
                          (ANNOYED)
Ha. He's a baby. Now if it was me up there I'd be standing
on the seat with my arms spread out and enjoying the surfing
ride of my life.

Blitz demonstrates how he might look. Colleen turns and
looks at him.

                           COLLEEN
                           (SMUG)
Oh really?

Blitz stops pretending, he looks at  Colleen and smiles.

                            BLITZ
                           (PROUD)
Ya. Pretty lady.

                           COLLEEN
                           (SMUG)
Well you are in luck. Professor Hubert just picked up a new
shipment of Cyclborgs this morning. You could take one up
and show us exactly how it is done.

Blitz loses his smile.

                            BLITZ
                          (SHOCKED)
Who? Me?

                           HUNTER
                         (SARCASTIC)
Sure. I'd love to see that.

                            BLITZ
                          (EXCITED)
But they're brand new! They haven't been tested yet! It
could be dangerous!

                            EXILE
                         (SARCASTIC)
I couldn't think of anyone else I would prefer to shake them
down.

                           COLLEEN
                         (SARCASTIC)
What do you say sport?

                            BLITZ
                          (FRANTIC)
I would love to. Really I would. But I have a previous
engagement. Bye.

Blitz runs like mad and dashes out of the room in terror,
the remaining Rovers watch him go and chuckle.

                            EXILE
                         (CHUCKLING)
How much you want to bet that his engagement consists of him
cowering underneath his bed and calling for his mummy.

                           COLLEEN
                         (CHUCKLING)
That is one bet you're not going to sucker me into.

They continue to laugh.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - HIGHWAY
The Cyclborg swoops down and makes a rather smooth landing.
As the vehicle decelerates back to within the speed limit
the wings, tails and jet engines fold back into the cycle.
Bear sighs with relief. He looks down at the screen and sees
Cyc's electronic face.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
In my training Professor Hubert and I went over your specs.
I don't remember ever seeing you having the ability to fly.

                             CYC
                         (SURPRISED)
Me either. Pretty cool huh? But you have to remember I'm
part machine. Part living. My mechanical portion can
institute new growing processes. When Road Rover Mission
Control downloaded the data for the mission, they must have
included an update to my matrix. This is bound to happen
several times while we are together.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Now that is something to look forward to.

Bear sighs.

                            BEAR
                        (INTERESTED)
Okay. Let's get down to business. Show me where we are.

Cyc's artificial face is replaced by an electronic map. A
tiny image of the Cyclborg is slowing moving down the road,
just ahead is a flashing dot.

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
As you can see we are within twenty miles of our
destination.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Twenty miles? Couldn't you get us any closer?

                             CYC
                           (SMUG)
Sure. I could have landed us on the main street of Barren
Falls. But I didn't think you would want to make such an
announced arrive.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Good point.

                             CYC
                           (SMUG)
What would you ever do with out me?

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
I don't know. But I'd be willing to try.

The Cyclborg continues down the road and whizzes past a
billboard.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - BEHIND BILLBOARD
A police car which is labeled "Barren Falls" is parked
behind the Billboard. Two officers are seated in the front
seats. The driver is a female and her name is Samantha
Jerkin. The passenger is a male who is pointing his a radar
gun in Bears direction, his name is Jerry Monks. He is
surprised at the site. He lowers the radar and points at the
dog on the motorcycle. Samantha is also looking at Bear.

                            JERRY
                 (SOUTHERN ACCENT, EXCITED)
Did you see that Sam? That was one of the hairiest dudes
I've ever seen!

Samantha starts the car.

                          SAMANTHA
                  (SOUTHERN ACCENT, BLUNT)
That was no human, Jer.

                            JERRY
                         (CONFUSED)
What in tarnation do you mean?

                          SAMANTHA
                           (BLUNT)

Humans have tails?

                            JERRY
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

Samantha turns on the lights and siren. Jerry notices this
and looks at her, confused.

                            JERRY
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you doing?

                          SAMANTHA
I'm going to find out what exactly that is.

The rear tires of the squad car spin, kicking dirt behind
them. The car races out from behind the sign, turns onto the
road and begins to follow the Cyclborg.

EXTERIOR: CYCLBORG - DRIVER SEAT
Bear continues to cruise down the road, Cyc's electronic
face is on the screen. The siren of the police car blares
and Bear's ears perk up. He looks into one of the rear view
mirrors and spots the squad car.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
We've got company. Please don't tell me we're speeding.

                             CYC
                           (HURT)
Please. I'm programmed to uphold the law. Not break it. We
are doing the exact speed limit.

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Still, it would have been nice to know fellow officers were
in the area before hand.

                             CYC
                           (SMUG)
Oh. I could have told you that. I spotted them when we were
coming in for a landing.

Bear looks down at the screen.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Why didn't you tell me?

                             CYC
                         (SARCASTIC)
You never asked.

Bear looks up and down the road before him.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
Oh. You're a barrel of laughs.

Bear looks down at Cyc.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
New standing order. When you detect the law you tell me.
Understand?

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
Hey. No problem. So what are we going to do? Pull over.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Of course, we're suppose to be upstanding citizens. But
before we do you're going into stealth mode and returning
all control to me.

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
Will do.

The screen goes dark. Bear struggles a bit as he takes
control.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
And keep your yap shut until I tell you to.

                             CYC
                         (SARCASTIC)
Picky, picky, picky.

Bear just shakes his head.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - HIGHWAY
Bear brings the Cyclborg to a stop on the side of the road.
The police car stops behind him,  the siren dies but the
lights continue to flash. Bear climbs off the cycle and
turns back towards the car. Both doors on the squad car fly
open and both officers jump out. Jerry has his pistol drawn
and is pointing it at Bear while Samantha is pointing a shot
gun at Bear.

                            BEAR
                          (POLITE)
Is there something I can do for you officers?

Jerry and Samantha are shocked.

                            JERRY
                         (SURPRISED)
It can talk!

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Of course I can.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (CONFUSED)
Who or what are you?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
I'm a Cano-Sapien.

                            JERRY
                         (CONFUSED)
A what?

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
It's a long story.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (SMUG)
Well you'll have plenty of time to explain everything once
we take you down to the station.
                              
                            BEAR
                         (CAUTIOUS)
What law did I break?

                          SAMANTHA
                            (SLY)
That has yet to be determined. But first things first. Raise
your hands up nice and high to where I can see them..

Bear hesitates and looks over both guns.

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Sure. I always cooperate with the law.

Bear raises his hands.

                            JERRY
                         (SARCASTIC)
From your looks I doubt that.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (BLUNT)
Go head and search him, Jer.

Jerry hesitates then he holsters his gun.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Wouldn't it be easier if you just lowered your gun and we
talked this over.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (STERN)
Did I ask you a question?

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
No.

                          SAMANTHA
                        (COMMANDING)
Then keep your mouth shut until I do.

Bear fumes. Jerry begins to slowly walk towards Bear.
Halfway to him he stops and turns towards Samantha.

                            JERRY
                         (THINKING)
You know, Sam. I just realized something. Maybe this dude
isn't what he says he is.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oh really? Why the blazes did you think I stopped him?

                            JERRY
                        (RESTRAINED)
What I meant was he could be nothing more a man in a dog
costume.

                          SAMANTHA
                          (ANNOYED)
Now why would anyone in the world dress in a dog suit, climb
onto a motorcycle and drive across the desert? The fur along
is enough to give you heat stroke.

                            JERRY
                           (BLUNT)
Maybe he is part of a motorcycle gang. Those dudes are
suppose to be pretty tough and dress alike.

Samantha pauses.
                          SAMANTHA
                         (THINKING)
You might have something there, Jer. From some of the
reports the state has sent us they dress in some pretty wild
costumes.

                            JERRY
                           (SMUG)
Exactly my point.

Samantha smiles.

                          SAMANTHA
                            (SLY)
Why don't you go ahead and see if he is wearing a costume or
not.

Jerry nods nervously and turns back towards Bear.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
It's no costume.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (STERN)
I thought I told you to keep quiet?

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
But this is my real fur.

                          SAMANTHA
                        (PATRONIZING)
Sure it is.

Jerry stops next to Bear and looks him over.

                            JERRY
                         (CONFUSED)
I don't see any buttons, snaps or zippers.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
That is because their aren't any.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (IMPATIENT)
Just tear into it and see who is really underneath there.

Bear looks at Jerry.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
I wouldn't do that if I were you.

Jerry ignores Bear. He steps up to him and grabs a hunk of
fur in each hand.

                            BEAR
                        (THREATENING)
I'm warning you. You're going to regret this.

Jerry smiles.

                            JERRY
                           (SMUG)
You're in no position to carry out threats.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
I'm in the perfect position. I'm right next to you.

Jerry looses his smile. He takes a deep breath and yanks, he
pulls out two large clumps of Bear's hair. Bear screams in
pain. In a rage he punches Jerry. The Officer reels back and
runs into the Cyclborg. Bear, who is still extremely angry,
turns towards Jerry. He prepares to attack.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (STERN)
That's enough!

Bear stops, turns and looks at Samantha. She is still
pointing the shotgun at his chest. Bear growls at her but
does not move. Jerry looks at her.

                            JERRY
                          (EXCITED)
Did you see what that monster did to me?

Samantha smiles.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (SMUG)
What I saw was a civilian striking an officer. If that isn't
breaking the law I don't know what is.

                            JERRY
                           (PROUD)
Yeah.

Bear settles down and smiles.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
And when it's proven I am what I say I am. What court in the
world would convict me for striking a person after he ripped
two clumps of hair from my body?

Jerry loses his smile.

                            JERRY
                          (UNSURE)
He may be right, Sam.

Samantha stops smiling.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (BLUNT)
Yes. Maybe you really are a dog man. I'm not really sure.
But one thing I'm positive on is that you're up to no good.
And I'm going to prove it.

                            JERRY
                          (EXCITED)
Hey look at this!

Samantha doesn't take her eyes or aim off of Bear. Jerry is
looking over the motorcycle.

                          SAMANTHA
                        (INTERESTED)
What is it?

                            JERRY
                          (EXCITED)
His cycle. It is like nothing I've seen. It's got a whole
bunch of high tech gizmos and looks like it could easily do
100 in first gear.

Samantha smiles.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (THINKING)
Yes. His motorcycle. Why don't you run his plate. Surely he
has to have some sort of violation against him.

                            JERRY
                          (PLEASED)
Yeah.

Jerry quickly runs behind the Cyclborg and looks at the
license plate, he smiles.

                            JERRY
                           (SMUG)
Bear. That should be easy to trace.

Jerry quickly turns and runs back into the car, he jumps
inside.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (PROUD)
We're not the country hicks you probably think we are. The
state sent us one of those computers. It's in our car. We
can link to a bunch of other computers and trace any license
plate, license number for any body's name. And instantly we
can found out if their one of the good guys or the bad guys.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
I guess this is my lucky day.

Jerry climbs out of the car, he has a solemn look on his
face.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (EAGER)
So what did you find.

                            JERRY
                           (DOWN)
Lower your gun, Sam.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (CONFUSED)
What. Are you crazy?

                            JERRY
                           (STERN)
I said lower you gun.

                          SAMANTHA
                          (ANNOYED)
I think you're forgetting who has seniority over who.

                            JERRY
                          (EXCITED)
It doesn't matter anymore! He's a fringing Law Enforcer!

Samantha looks at Jerry but keeps her weapon on Bear. His
smile widens as he lowers his arms.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

                            JERRY
                          (EXCITED)
He's got government plates and security clearances that go
all the way up to the Department of Justice!

                          SAMANTHA
                          (SHOCKED)
He works for the state?

                            JERRY
                          (EXCITED)
I'm talking the federal level! Now lower your gun!

Samantha turns back to Bear who is smiling smugly. Samantha
hesitates, then lowers the shotgun.

                          SAMANTHA
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Er. Sorry.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
That is precisely what you're going to be.

                            JERRY
                          (QUICKLY)
Mister Bear. I'm Officer Jerry Monks and this is this is
Officer Samantha Jerkin of the Barren Falls police
department.

                          SAMANTHA
                          (ANNOYED)
Great. Not only did you tell him our real names but where we
work.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
He did the right thing. And I'll take that under
consideration.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (THINKING)
Look. What happened here.. It's all a misunderstanding.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
You will now escort me to Barren Falls and to the sheriff.

                            JERRY
                         (CONFUSED)
Sheriff? What do you want with her?

                            BEAR
                            (SLY)
I have business with her.

                          SAMANTHA
                        (FRIGHTENED)
You're not going to turn us in. Are you?

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Look. We can either do this the easy way or the hard way.

                            JERRY
                          (QUICKLY)
Sure we'll take you to her.

                          SAMANTHA
                          (UNEASY)
In fact. You'll give you a full police escort. Lights,
siren, the whole bit

Bear pauses.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
That would be satisfactory.

Both Samantha and Jerry jump into the police car. Bear
hesitates, then turns back to the Cyclborg. He hops back on.
The screen comes to life with Cyc's face.

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
What a bunch of dweebs.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
At least they can follow orders.

                             CYC
                           (HURT)
Okay. Okay. I'm going back to stealth mode.

The screen goes dead. The squad car pulls out with it's
siren blaring, it picks up speed as it continues down the
highway. The Cyclborg starts forward and begins to follow.

EXTERIOR: BARREN FALLS - MAIN STREET
This is a quaint little town. Everything is very clean and
kept up. A small police station is here, a police car which
is marked "Barren Falls: Sheriff" is parked in front.
Samantha's and Jerry's police car speeds down the street,
the lights and siren are still going. Bear is driving the
Cyclborg right behind it. The car pulls up in front of the
station and parks, the motorcycle does the same. The siren
dies and the lights go off. Everyone looks toward the police
station. Jerry and Samantha jump out of the car, Bear stays
on his cycle. The officers rush over to him.

                            JERRY
                          (PLEASED)
Well here we are. Barren Falls.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Let's go see the sheriff.

                            JERRY
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Oh. You still are planning on doing that.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (DESPERATE)
Look. What would it take to keep all this from the sheriff?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Are you trying to bride a Government Law Enforcer?

                          SAMANTHA
                          (BEGGING)
No. What I'm doing is begging.

There is a long pause.

                            BEAR
                          (UPBEAT)
I'll tell you want I'll do. If you two promise me you will
start acting like REAL police officers. That is, pulling
people over only AFTER they have broken the law. I won't say
a word.

Both Jerry and Samantha smile.

                          SAMANTHA
                          (PLEASED)
Sure.

                            JERRY
                          (PLEASED)
Whatever you say.

Bear turns and looks at them.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Because if I ever hear any reports that you are abusing the
privilege to wearing that badge you will wish I had turned
you in.

                            JERRY
                           (SMUG)
We promise.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (SMUG)
Scout's honor.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
And if you have any bright idea of trying to fall back on
your promise once I leave consider this. Every person that
you pull over may be a civilian. It may be an undercover
agent. Because I'll be sending one through ever so often.
And if I get a bad report, in any way, I'll come back
looking for you. Both of you. Understand?

Both Jerry and Samantha loose their smiles.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (FRIGHTEN)
Yes. Sir. Of course sir.

                            JERRY
                          (EXCITED)
We won't fail you!

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
You'd better not.

                          SAMANTHA
                          (QUICKLY)
Come on, Jer. Let's go see if the sheriff is free.

Jerry nods, both turn and rush into the police station.

                             CYC
                          (WARNING)
I think something needs to read his SOP manual. Strayers
don't have the authority to assign agents.

Bear gets off the Cyclborg and removes his helmet.

                            BEAR
                            (SLY)
I know. But they don't know that.

                             CYC
                         (SARCASTIC)
You're one unkind person.


Bear places the helmet on the seat of the bike.

                            BEAR
                        (PATRONIZING)
Now be a good Cyclborg and watch my helmet. Make sure no one
touches it.

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
And if they do?

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
You know what to do.

                             CYC
                         (SARCASTIC)
Like I said. You're one unkind person.

                            BEAR
                           (PROUD)
I know.

Bear reaches underneath the seat and pulls out a specially
made pair of mirrored sunglasses. He puts them on and looks
around, everyone is staring at him. He frowns.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
There are definite draw backs to being a Cano-Sapien.

Bear turns and walks into the police station.

INTERIOR: POLICE STATION - SHERIFF'S OFFICE
This is a small messy office with only one exit. The Sheriff
is seat at her desk, her name is on a plaque on the it:
"Sheriff Nell Brandon". Jerry and Samantha are standing in
front of the desk and talking to her.

                          SAMANTHA
                          (EXCITED)
I'm tell you. It was incredible!

                            JERRY
                          (EXCITED)
The most amazing thing I've ever seen, Sheriff!

Samantha points at the open door but continues to look at
Nell.

                          SAMANTHA
                          (EXCITED)
Yeah. You're not going to believe what is going to walk
through that door!

                            BEAR
                    (OFF SCREEN, ANNOYED)
Or who.

Everyone turns and looks towards the door, Bear is standing
in the doorway and they all look surprised. He is looking at
Samantha's pointing finger. She notices this and quickly
lowers it. She searches for something to say.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (THINKING)
Er. I meant that in a, um, good sense.

Bear just stares at Samantha, he is not pleased at all.

                            NELL
                      (SOUTHERN ACCENT)
You must be Bear.

Bear just looks at Nell and nods.

                            NELL
                          (POLITE)
We've been expecting you.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Expecting me?

                            NELL
                          (POLITE)
Yeah. I received a phone call about a half hour ago. I was
told you were coming?

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Who told you?

                            NELL
                          (POLITE)
Some woman with a thick British accent. She filled me in on
your credentials and said to talk good care of you.

Bear's interest peeks. He quickly moves over to the desk.

                            BEAR
                        (INTERESTED)
Did you catch her name?

                            NELL
                         (THINKING)
Yeah. I think it was Colleen.

A boyish grin forms on Bear's lips.

                            BEAR
                     (WHISPERS, PLEASED)
She still cares.

Everyone notices Bear's schoolboy looks and smiles.

                            NELL
                          (PLEASED)
By the look on your face I'd say you know this woman.

Bear quickly looses his smile.

                            BEAR
                        (EMBARRASSED)
That's not important now.

Nell looses her smile, so do the other officers.

                            NELL
                          (POLITE)
Yes. Of course.

There is an unnerving pause.

                            NELL
                          (UNEASY)
Well. In case you don't know. I'm Nell Brandon. Sheriff of
Barren Falls.

Nell holds out her hand to Bear to shake. Bear just folds
his arms and stares at her.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
Forgive me, Sheriff. But the welcome I received coming into
town was not a pleasant one.

Nell lowers her arm.

                            NELL
                         (CONCERNED)
Oh?

                          SAMANTHA
                          (QUICKLY)
Well we'd better get down to business.

Nell hesitates, then forces a smile.

                            NELL
                          (POLITE)
Yes. We'd better get to work.

Nell sits down back behind the desk. The officers take a
seat on two chairs next to the desk. She indicates to Bear a
chair in front of the desk.

                            NELL
                          (POLITE)
Please. Take a seat and I'll fill you in.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
I'll just stand. I don't plan on being here long.

Nell gives a sour puss, then nods.

                            NELL
                           (BLUNT)
If you can take care of our troubles you can do anything you
want.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
What problems have you been having?

                            NELL
                       (TO THE POINT)
About three months ago we noticed a slight increase in
missing animal reports. We didn't think much of it. We
should have. Today 76 percent of the pets in this town are
gone without a trace.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
Under what circumstances did these disappearances happen?

                            NELL
                          (POLITE)
Almost all of them happened while the animals were in the
yards of their owners.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                          (UPBEAT)
Sounds like what you got is a rouge prey animal. Probably a
cougar.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (CONFUSED)
One animal took three fourths of this town's pets?

Bear turns to Samantha.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
Okay. So there is a pack of them.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (SMUG)
Cougars don't travel in large groups.

                            JERRY
                           (SMUG)
And if they did they would be called prides, not packs.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Okay. You don't have a cougar problem. It is some other big
game animals.

                            NELL
                          (POLITE)
That is what we thought at first. So we called in the fish
and game people. They search the entire area surrounding the
town. And you know what they found?

Bear looks back at Nell.
                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
Nothing. Because if they had I wouldn't be here.

                            NELL
                           (BLUNT)
Not only did they find nothing. They couldn't find any wild
animals with in 50 square miles.

Bear's ears perk up.

                            NELL
                           (BLUNT)
According to their findings the cause for this was that
something had scared them away.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
But what?

                            NELL
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Beats me. They didn't have a clue. That's when the FBI came
in. Shortly after that, the really weird stuff started.

                            BEAR
                        (INTERESTED)
Weird stuff?

                            JERRY
                          (SCARED)
Weird noises coming from the desert. They sound like howls
but they aren't. Sometime at night, if you look towards the
desert you can see strange lights. Really weird. But that
isn't the half of it. Yeah. Some of the people whose pets
have been abducted have seen who. Or I should say, what that
has taken their pets.

Bear looks at Jerry.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you talking about?

                          SAMANTHA
                          (SCARED)
Huge hairy beasts. Long claws and sharp teeth. Some say that
they are really creatures from another planet who have come
to feed off of earth. They have a landing strip out in the
desert. They are collecting the animals like cattle and
shipping them off to their planet. They also say that once
all the animals are taken away they will start with the
humans.

                            NELL
                           (BLUNT)
And let me just say for the record that none of my officers
or myself have ever seen these so called creatures.

Bear looks back at Nell.

                            NELL
                           (BLUNT)
Plus the FBI stated in their report that the cause of the
disappearances were unknown.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
So they found little.

                            NELL
                           (BLUNT)
They found absolutely nothing. They sent out an army of
agents with night vision glasses, with heat sensors and all
sorts of personal finding devices. Every time the went out
to search the desert the strange stuff came to a halt. Every
time they came back in it started again. It was as if it was
toying with them.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
So they just gave up?

                            NELL
                           (BLUNT)
No. They passed on the problem to the army.

                            BEAR
                        (INTERESTED)
And what did the army find?

                            NELL
                           (BLUNT)
Nothing. Before they could come out the heat in the gulf
kicked up again and we were put on hold. That was three
weeks ago.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
So I could imagine you are pretty desperate.

                            NELL
                          (ANNOYED)
Desperate? Look at me. No offense, but I'm sitting talking
to a dog and I couldn't careless how this could be possible.

Bear smiles slightly.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
Don't worry, Sheriff. I'll get to the bottom of this.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (BLUNT)
And how do you propose on doing that?

Bear turns and looks at Samantha, he looses his smile.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Simple. All we have to do is-

                             MAN
                    (OFF SCREEN, URGENT)
Sheriff.

Everyone turns towards the doorway, a short skinny male
officer is standing there. This is Clef Wilson.

                            NELL
                          (ANNOYED)
What is it, Clef?

                            CLEF
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Sorry to disturb you, ma'am. But we just got a call from
Miss. Wolf.

                            NELL
                         (CONCERNED)
And what did Amani want?

                            CLEF
                           (BLUNT)
Help.

Both Bear's and Nell's eyebrows raise, Jerry and Samantha
don't seem too concerned.

                            CLEF
                          (URGENT)
It sounded like she wanted someone to come out.

                            NELL
                         (CONFUSED)
Sounded?

                            CLEF
                          (URGENT)
Yes ma'am. She was screaming and all hysterical. I could
hear a real ruckus in the background. Then a single gun
shoot and the line went dead.

Nell jumps to her feet.

                            NELL
                          (EXCITED)
Gun shot?

                            CLEF
                          (URGENT)
Yes ma'am. I called the phone company to see if they could
reconnect us but they said the line had been severed at her
end.

                            NELL
                          (EXCITED)
Thanks Clef.

Clef nods to Nell, he then turns and leaves. She looks over
to Jerry and Samantha.

                            NELL
                          (EXCITED)
Samantha! Jerry! Get in your car and get out to the Wolf
place! Find out wants going on!

                          SAMANTHA
                           (BLUNT)
I can tell you want is going on. The aliens are going after
humans now.

                            NELL
                          (ANNOYED)
I need facts. I already have enough rumors.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (BLUNT)
Why should we risk our neck over this Wolf woman?

                            JERRY
                           (BLUNT)
Yeah. She's no good.

                            NELL
                           (ANGRY)
Because she is a citizen of this city and it is your sworn
duty to protect her! No matter what she has done in the
past!

                            JERRY
                         (CONFUSED)
You want us to save a murderess?

                            NELL
                           (ANGRY)
I don't have time to argue! You have your orders! Now get!
Both of you!

Samantha and Jerry pause, then she points at Bear.

                          SAMANTHA
                         (SARCASTIC)
Why don't you send our so called savior here instead.

Samantha lowers her arm.

                            NELL
                          (ANNOYED)
What I meant was to have all three of you go.

Nell looks at Bear.

                            NELL
                           (BLUNT)
If that is okay with you.

Bear looks at the Sheriff.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
If they're my back up I would rather go alone.

                            NELL
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
I don't do partners.

                            JERRY
                          (PLEASED)
Great.

                          SAMANTHA
                          (PLEASED)
Fine by me.

                            NELL
                          (ANNOYED)
I will not have an outsider do the work of my officers.

Bear smiles smugly.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
You're forgetting I'm a federal agent. You have no say in
this.

Nell stares at Bear for a few moments.

                            NELL
                          (ANNOYED)
Fine. If that is the way you want it. I'll get you a map so
you can find the place.

Bear turns for the door.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
I won't need it. I'll find the place on my own.

As Bear walks towards the door and leaves the room, Nell
watches him leave. She stares at the doorway, confused.
Samantha smiles.

                            NELL
                         (SARCASTIC)
He's a real charmer. Isn't he.

                          SAMANTHA
                           (SMUG)
Better call the coroner. All our problems are about to go
away.

Nell looks at Samantha.

                            NELL
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

But Samantha doesn't answer, she just continues to smile.

EXTERIOR: BARREN FALLS - MAIN STREET
Bear walks out of the police station and up to the Cyclborg.
Passerby's on both sides of the street stare at him with
disgust and fear. A young girl is walking by the station,
this is Amanda. She about 11 years old, has brown shoulder
length hair, blue-green eyes and is about 5'6". She is
wearing old blue jeans, brown ankle length boots and a T-
shirt with a wolf on it. Amanda notices Bear and stops in
her tracks, she looks at him with awe. Bear removes his
sunglasses and slips them back under the seat of the
motorcycle. She rushes up to him, excited and points at him.

                           AMANDA
              (SLIGHT ENGLISH ACCENT, EXCITED)
You're one of those Road Rovers!

Bear turns and look at her, annoyed.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Didn't your mother every tell you it's not polite to point?

Amanda quickly lowers her hand.

                           AMANDA
                          (ASHAMED)
Sorry.

Bear turns and picks up his helmet.

                           AMANDA
                          (EXCITED)
But you ARE a Road Rover.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
No. I'm a Strayer.

Amanda starts jumping up and down excited.

                           AMANDA
                          (EXCITED)
Oh! Oh! I saw a special on 60-20 on you!

Bear turns and looks at Amanda, confused.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
On me?

Amanda stops jumping.

                           AMANDA
                          (UNSURE)
Well, not you specifically. But about your organization.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Leave it to the media.

Amanda holds her hand out to Bear.

                           AMANDA
                          (PLEASED)
Well. My name is Amanda.

Bear turns away from Amanda and back to the Cyclborg.

                            BEAR
                            (DRY)
Well, at least I know who has been annoying me.

Amanda lowers her arm. She appears hurt, but quickly shakes
it off.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANXIOUS)
Hey, don't they have human Strayers as well?

Bear ignores Amanda and pulls on his helmet.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANXIOUS)
I know they do. I would love to be a Strayer.

Bear turns back towards Amanda.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Are you crazy? You're too young.

Amanda gets upset and points and angry finger at Bear.

                           AMANDA
                           (UPSET)
Not you too!

Bear looks at her finger.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
You're pointing again.

Amanda quickly lowers her hand.

                           AMANDA
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Oh. Sorry. I just get sick and tired of everyone telling me
that.

                            BEAR
                            (DRY)
Well if that many people are saying it it must be true.

Amanda rolls and eyes and folds her arms, frustrated.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANNOYED)
You know, you're not very nice.

Bear turns away.

                            BEAR
                            (DRY)
Get away from me kid, you bother me.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANNOYED)
You should be nice to me. I could help you. I've lived in
this town all my life. I could show you around.

Bear climbs onto the Cyclborg.

                            BEAR
                            (DRY)
You just can't take a hint.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANXIOUS)
But I want to be a Strayer.

Bear turns and looks at Amanda, she is desperate.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Let me give you some advice. Stay in school. Just say no to
drugs Have a nice day. Any questions?

                           AMANDA
                          (ANNOYED)
You're making fun of me. Aren't you?

Bear smiles slyly.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Very good.

                           AMANDA
                           (ANGRY)
Oooh! Who wants to be a dumb old Strayer anyway! Especially
with jerks like you!

Amanda turns and marches off in a huff. Bear loses his
smile, he looks forwards again. The screen of the Cyclborg
comes alive, it has the electronic face on it.

                             CYC
                           (UPSET)
That was very mean and uncalled for Bear.

                            BEAR
                            (DRY)
She deserved it.

                             CYC
                         (DEFENSIVE)
But she's only a kid.

                            BEAR
                            (DRY)
That is why she deserved it.

                             CYC
                         (DEFENSIVE)
She seamed very nice.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Exactly. The endless string of nameless towns, death and
destruction around every corner. A Strayer's life is not for
her. She has her whole life in front of her. She should live
it. Enjoy it.

                             CYC
                         (IMPRESSED)
Gee Bear. I didn't know you cared that much for people.

Bear smiles slyly.

                            BEAR
                            (DRY)
Hey, if I didn't would I be a Strayer?

                             CYC
                          (HONEST)
Good point.

Bear looks around, everyone is staring at him. He looks back
at the screen.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Get me out of here, Cyc. I've just about had enough
hospitality this town has to offer.

                             CYC
                          (PLEASED)
Righty-oh.

The engine of the Cyclborg comes to life. The motorcycle
slowly starts forward, turns and heads down the street. The
passerby's still are staring at Bear.

EXTERIOR: BARREN FALLS - STREETS
Bear is racing through the town on the Cyclborg. Many
different maps are flashing on the screen. Finally, a view
of an area north of the town stays on the screen.

                             CYC
                          (PLEASED)
I found it.

Bear looks down at the map.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
About time. Where does she live?

A spot far from town flashes.

                             CYC
                          (PLEASED)
Here. In the desert.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Great.

Bear looks up again.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
No sense in stalling. Get me there.

                             CYC
                          (PLEASE)
You got i. Whoa, wait a minute. I'm getting a message from
Road Rover Mission Control. They want to speak to you.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Their timing is really good. Okay. Put it on the screen, but
keep heading for that spot.

                             CYC
                          (PLEASE)
Of course.

Bear looks back to the screen. The map disappears and
Colleen appears on the screen.  The background around her
appears to be some kind of jet. Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, PLEASED)
Colleen. Nice to see you again. What's wagging?

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
Sorry, Gov. No time for chit chat. We're on the move.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, CONFUSED)
Move?

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
There has been a disturbance very similar to the one in
Barren Falls reported 500 miles east of you. We're checking
it out.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, CONFUSED)
Where are you calling from?

                           COLLEEN
                     (OVER SCREEN, SMUG)
Look over your head.

Bear looks up and the Turbojet Rover flies by overhead. Bear
chuckles and looks back at the screen.

                            BEAR
                   (TO SCREEN, SURPRISED)
What are you doing way out here?

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
Just dropping you a little surprise.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, CONFUSED)
Surprise. What surprise?

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
Well. You know it is Strayer policy that none of our
operatives work alone.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, ANNOYED)
Don't tell me. I've got a partner now.

                           COLLEEN
                  (OVER SCREEN, SARCASTIC)
You do better predictions than Hunter. Then again, anyone
could.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, ANNOYED)
I thought we came to an agreement. I work alone.

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
YOU came to that decision. We decided otherwise.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, ANNOYED)
And if I refuse to take a partner?

                           COLLEEN
                     (OVER SCREEN, SMUG)
I'll program the Cyclborg to take you on another joy ride in
the sky.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, QUICKLY)
Okay. Okay. You win.

                           COLLEEN
                     (OVER SCREEN, SMUG)
I always do.

                            BEAR
                   (TO SCREEN. CONCERNED)
One question. How did you get me a partner? None of the
other Strayers will talk to me because of my criminal
background let alone want to be my partner.

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
Simple. No one wants to work with this Strayer either.

                            BEAR
                      (TO SCREEN, DRY)
I know I'm going to regret this. But why?

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
Because this Strayer has a very short temper. They can get
pretty violent. It has jeopardized a few missions.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, ANNOYED)
Great. Are they at least experienced?

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
They've gone out on some missions with us but they are knew
to being a Strayer.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, CONFUSED)
They have more experience than me. Is this going to be their
show?

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
No way. You're leader of your unit. They'll be under you.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, CONFUSED)
Will this be a permanent arrangement?

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
You're one of the most well tempered and clearest thinkers
I've trained. Rub enough of that off on your partner so they
can become an a leader in their own right and you can send
them on their way.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, CAUTIOUS)
Who will decide when they are ready?

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
You of course.

Bear thinks for a moment.

                            BEAR
                   (TO SCREEN, FRUSTRATED)
Okay. I'll do it. Where do I pick up my new partner?

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
The road  north out of town.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, PLEASED)
You're in luck. We're heading that way. How will I recognize
them?

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
You'll have no trouble there. I guarantee it.

Bear thinks for a moment.

                            BEAR
                      (TO SCREEN, DRY)
Don't tell me. They are a Cano-Sapien.

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, BLUNT)
More like a Cano-Mutant.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, EXCITED)
What!

                           COLLEEN
                    (OVER SCREEN, QUICK)
Sorry. Got to go.

                            BEAR
                    (TO SCREEN, ANNOYED)
Wait!

The screen goes dark, the map flashes up.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
She did it to me again.

The Cyclborg continues out of town.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - HIGHWAY
This is a long stretch of highway in the desert, the road
stretches from Barren Falls which is in the distance.  Nitro
is standing on the side of the road looking towards town, a
large duffel bag is laying at her feet. She is a female
Timber Wolf who is a Wolf-Sapien (a wolf who has gone
through the Cano-Sapien process). She is gray in color with
a thick black mane down the back of her head, it has a white
strip down the middle of it and the ends are also white. She
has white paws and a white stripe from her neck, down her
belly and to her tail. She has blue-green eyes. She wears
blue jeans, a black T-shirt with the Strayer symbol on it
and black boots. Bear on the Cyclborg pulls up and comes to
a stop. He gawks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (SHOCKED)
You're a wolf!

                            NITRO
                  (AMERICAN ACCENT, BLUNT)
Actually, I'm a Wolf-Sapien. Caused by the Transdogmafier.
Ever heard of it?

Bear regains control and nods.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Vaguely.

Bear eyes over Nitro and smiles.

                            BEAR
                            (SLY)
Hmmm. I don't remember that being the standard uniform of
the Strayers.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Strayers don't have uniforms. They can wear just about
anything as long as one article bears the Strayer symbol.
But then you probably already knew that.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Sorry. I had to be sure.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
So did I pass your little test?

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
With flying colors.

Bear climbs off the motorcycle and walks over to Nitro, he
holds his hand out to her.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
My name is Nitro.

                            BEAR
                         (PLEASANT)
I'm Bear.

Nitro takes Bear's hand.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
I know.

Bear and Nitro shake hands.

                            BEAR
                            (SLY)
So. Colleen filled you in.

Bear and Nitro release each other's hands.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
No. We've met before.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
I don't remember ever meeting a wolf.

                            NITRO
                            (SLY)
Well, we didn't meet in that sense. When I was a pup my
parents were killed by illegal hunters. The Rovers nabbed
the Hunters and found me. My pack was scattered because my
parents were the alpha pair, the leaders. The Rovers took me
in. I would live at Road Rover Mission Control most of the
time. While the Rovers were with their masters or on
missions I would be with Muzzle and the Master. When I grew
into adulthood I sent myself through the Transdogmafier and
forced them to include me on their missions.

                            BEAR
                         (SURPRISED)
So you're the one.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
The one what?

                            BEAR
                          (SHOCKED)
Whenever I was at Road Rover Mission Control I always felt I
was being watched. I felt that someone was near by but I
never saw anything. You see, since I am a human turned into
a dog my canine senses aren't one hundred percent. You were
the one in the shadows.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Yes. I followed you where ever you went while you were
there.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Oh.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
To hone my tracking and stacking skills. Pretty good. Huh?

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Well where were you the night I sneaked in and had the
accident with the Transdogmafier?

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
I was out in the caverns. I sometimes like to get away and
think. I missed you that night.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
I wish you had been there and stopped me. I would still be
human.

                            NITRO
                            (SLY)
I'm glad I didn't.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
Don't we have a mission to complete?

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Oh yeah. Right.

Bear bents down towards the duffel bag.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
No.

Bear stops and looks up.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
I can pull my own weight.

Nitro bends down and picks up the bag, she and Bear
straighten up.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
It's my bag. I'll carry it.

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Sure.

Bear turns and walks back over to the motorcycle, Nitro
follows.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Hook your bag to the side.

Nitro clips the strap of the bag to a fastener on the side
of the motorcycle. Bear pops up the seat and rummages around
inside, he pulls out a helmet just like his. He turns and
holds it out to Nitro.

                            NITRO
                         (CAUTIOUS)
No thanks. It messes up my fur.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
It will mess up your skull if you don't wear one.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Are you that bad of a driver?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
No. But they call it an accident because it comes
unexpectantly. Now put it on.

                            NITRO
                            (SLY)
You're one of those by the book freaks. Aren't you.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
You bet. That way I don't have to fill out paper work after
they scrap you off the highway... Now put it on or you're
walking!

Nitro stares at Bear for a few moments, then takes the
helmet from him. She puts it on and straps it down. Bears
closes the seat and climbs onto the motorcycle. She climbs
on behind him.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Hold on tight.

Nitro just folds her arms in front of her. After a few
seconds, he shakes his head. Bear looks down at the screen.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Let's go.

                             CYC
                          (PLEASED)
Certainly. And may I say, it is a pleasure having you back
on board Nitro.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
Thanks Cyc.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
You knew about her?

                             CYC
                          (PLEASED)
Of course. She was the test pilot during my development.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Why didn't you ever tell me?

                             CYC
                         (SARCASTIC)
Because you nev-

                            BEAR
                   (INTERRUPTING, ANNOYED)
Wait. Don't tell me. Because I never asked.

                             CYC
                         (SARCASTIC)
You should really get to know me better.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
I'd rather just ride.

Bear looks up and the Cyclborg begins forward. As they move
faster and faster Nitro unfolds her arms, she holds them out
as if they were wings. They continue down the road.

EXTERIOR: DIRT ROAD - CYCLBORG
The Cyclborg comes to a stop on a dusty road, Bear and
Nitro are still sitting on it. A road map of the surrounding
area is on the screen. Off in the distance is a house with
an attached garage and a barn.

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
That's the house just ahead.

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
Give me a complete scan of the area. Inferred, sonic,
satellite. The works.

                             CYC
                          (PLEASED)
It will be but a moment.

After a few moments, a computer generated image of the area
appears on the screen. Bear eyes the screen over.

                            BEAR
                         (RELIEVED)
Looks clear.

                             CYC
                          (PLEASED)
Yes. I'm not detecting any hostiles. Any living creatures
besides us in fact.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Including in the house?

                             CYC
                        (EMBARRASSED)
I was afraid you'd ask about that. I don't know. It is
giving off some sort of electronic umbrella that is blocking
out all my scans. I don't know what is inside.

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
This is starting to stink. We need to know what is inside of
there.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Well here is a novel idea. How about we just go up to the
house and see for ourselves?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
And what do we do if it is full of hostiles just waiting
there to jump us?

                            NITRO
                           (PROUD)
Well, unlike you I'm not afraid to fight.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
Fighting is one thing, being kamikaze is another. We're
going to do this by the numbers.

                            NITRO
                           (SNIDE)
I can see this Strayer unit is going to see very little
action.

Bear ignore Nitro's comment.

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
This could get tricky, Cyc. Give me manual control.

                             CYC
                          (PLEASED)
Sure.

There are a few beeps.

                             CYC
                          (PLEASED)
I'm all yours.

                            BEAR
                        (COMMANDING)
Keep scanning the area and let me know if anything changes.

                             CYC
                          (PLEASED)
Will do.

Bear looks over his shoulder at Nitro, she looks bored.

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
You'd better hang onto something, this could get rough.

                            NITRO
                           (BORED)
I'd welcome rough. Playing it safe is dull.

Bear looks forward.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Suit yourself.

Bear revs up the engine and pops the motorcycle into gear,
he pulls a high wheelly. Nitro is taken by surprise and
tumbles off the back of the cycle and onto the road. The
Cyclborg comes back down on both wheels, Bear takes it
around and back over to Nitro. She sits up and doesn't look
too happy, he looks down at her.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oh. Sorry about that.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Who taught you to drive?

                             CYC
                         (CONFUSED)
Actually, Bear was one of the highest scoring in the manual
manipulating trials during training.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Maybe you SHOULD have been hanging on.

Realization comes over Nitro's face, she points an angry
finger up to Bear.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
You did that on purpose!

Bear smiles slyly.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Well, someone had to teach you that following the rules are
to everyone's benefit.

Nitro jumps to her feet, she rushes up to Bear and waves an
angry fist.

                            NITRO
                        (INFURIATED)
I'm going to teach you a lesson right now! Never get me
crossed!

Nitro draws her fist back to punch Bear.

                            BEAR
                          (WARNING)
You lay one paw on me and you'll never be a Strayer.

Nitro pauses.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
You think your unit is the only one around?

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
I know it's the only one that is willing to give you a
chance.

Nitro pauses again.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
Well, what makes you so sure I want to be a Strayer that
bad?

Bear points to the Strayer logo on Nitro's shirt.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
If you didn't you wouldn't be wearing that shirt.

Bear lowers his arm. Nitro thinks for a moment, then lowers
her fist.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Look, personally. I have nothing against you. I acted the
same way when I was training for Strayership.

Nitro folds her folds.

                            NITRO
                          (DEFIANT)
Yeah. Right. What changed?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
I became a Unit Leader.

Nitro rolls her eyes

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
If this is going to turn into some pep talk you can forget
it. I've heard them all.

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
Well you're going to have to hear it again. I'm the Unit
Leader here.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
You Unit Leaders think you are so great! Deciding who and
who isn't worthy!

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
And you think you're so special. So unique. Well let me tell
you, you're not. You're an exact copy of me.

Nitro laughs.

                            NITRO
                         (LAUGHING)
Hardly. You are Strayer. I'm not.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Well, do you see anyone else in my unit?

Nitro stops laughing.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Well. No.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
That is because like you, no one wanted to give me a chance.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Why? Anyone would die to have a Cano-Sapien in their unit.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Yeah. But they also knew about my past.

                            NITRO
                         (REALIZING)
Ah. How you use to look away refuse others in need. How you
use to associate yourself with the criminal element.

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Yes. The other units wanted to judge me on what I was rather
what I am. So if you expect any sympathy from me about being
an outcast you can forget it.

Nitro thinks for a moment.

                            NITRO
                          (HONEST)
I never really thought of that.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Well here is something else to think about. You're stuck
here. Until either you drum yourself out of the Strayers or
you prove to me that you're Strayer material. Either way,
were going to have to live with each other a while. We can
make this as easy or hard as we like. The choice is yours.
And I can make it very hard on you.

                            NITRO
                          (DEFIANT)
Is this some sort of threat?

                            BEAR
                           (COLD)
You bet. But on the other hand, you do your job and work
hard and I promise to judge you fairly and honestly. On what
you are now. Period.

Bear holds his hand out to Nitro, she thinks.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
Does that mean we do everything by the book?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Exactly. Take or leave it.

Nitro thinks some more, then unfolds her arms and takes
Bear's hand.

                            NITRO
                          (UNSURE)
Well. Since you're willing to treat me fairly I guess I'll
give your way a chance.

Nitro and Bear shake hands. Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Welcome to Strayer Unit Grizzly.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Grizzly?

They let go of each other's hands.

                            BEAR
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Friend of mind. It's a long story.

                            NITRO
                            (SLY)
You'll have to tell me sometime.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Now hop on and we'll see if we can't find some hostiles.

Nitro smiles and jumps on to the motorcycle behind Bear.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Hang on.

Nitro hesitates, then wraps her arms around Bear's waist. He
turns the Cyclborg around and starts down the road again
towards the house.

EXTERIOR: SKY - SONIC ROVER
The jet continues on it's way over the skies of the
southwest.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - BACKYARD
This is the back of the house. There isn't much of a yard
except scrub grass and tumbleweed. Nitro is crouching behind
a cactus. She has a specialized headset on her head and a
gun belt with a holster, it has several energy packets
clipped to it. She is holding Petri pistol, it's not a
firearm (shooting a projectile) but some sort of electronic
weapon. One of the energy clips is placed in the butt of the
gun. Nitro looks around and checks out the area, her eyes
lock on a windows that has been busted in.

                            NITRO
              (INTO HEADSET, WHISPERS, PLEASED)
Well, Cyc was right. There is a way in back here.

                             CYC
                  (OVER HEADSET, SARCASTIC)
Did you doubt me?

                            NITRO
             (INTO HEADSET, WHISPERS, DEFENSIVE)
Of course not.

                            BEAR
                  (OVER HEADSET, SARCASTIC)
I did.

                            NITRO
            (INTO HEADSET, WHISPERS, INTERESTED)
Wants the plan boss?

                            BEAR
                (OVER HEADSET, AUTHORITATIVE)
Simple. Position yourself near the window. When I give the
word I want you to jump in through it.

                            NITRO
              (INTO HEADSET, WHISPERS, ANNOYED)
And what will you be doing?

                            BEAR
                (OVER HEADSET, AUTHORITATIVE)
I'll be coming in through the front door.

                            NITRO
              (INTO HEADSET, WHISPERS, PLEASED)
Sounds good to me.

                            BEAR
                  (OVER HEADSET, CONCERNED)
Be careful, there may be hostels watching.

                            NITRO
               (INTO HEADSET, WHISPERS, SMUG)
Come on. I'm a wolf. Stealth in my specialty.

                            BEAR
                  (OVER HEADSET, SARCASTIC)
Then why are they on the endangered list?

                            NITRO
                   (INTO HEADSET, ANNOYED)
It's because humans fear what they don't understand. Because
they insist of changing the world to suit only their needs.
Because they-

                            BEAR
           (OVER HEADSET, INTERRUPTING, DEFENSIVE)
Hey. I'm on your side. Remember?

                            NITRO
                   (INTO HEADSET, ASHAMED)
Sorry.

Nitro creeps out from behind the cactus and sneaks towards
the house.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT YARD
The front looks a lot like the back. Next to the dirt road
Bear is crouching next to the Cyclborg. Bear is also wearing
a headset and a gun belt, clenched in his hand is his loaded
Petri pistol. Bear looks the front of the house over again,
then turns to Cyc.

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
All your scans still clean?

                             CYC
                          (HONEST)
Clean as a whistle.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Exactly how clean IS a whistle?

                             CYC
                        (INTERESTED)
Actually. You'd be surprised just how-

                            BEAR
                   (INTERRUPTING, ANNOYED)
It was a joke.

                             CYC
                           (SMUG)
I know.

Bear turns towards the house.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
I'm going in. If the situation changes let me know.

                             CYC
                         (CONCERNED)
Of course. And be careful.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Whatever.

Bear gets up and runs towards the front door.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT DOOR
Bear rushes up to the door of the house and plasters himself
up against a wall next to it, he has his weapon at the
ready.

                            BEAR
               (INTO HEADSET, WHISPERS, BLUNT)
I'm in position.

                            NITRO
                   (OVER HEADSET, BLUNT))
Me too.

                            BEAR
           (INTO HEADSET, WHISPERS, AUTHORITATIVE)
Okay. On my mark we rush in. Your Petri should be set to a
15 minute stun setting so you should have plenty of shots
before you have to reload. Fire it anything that moves.
Friendly or hostile. I don't want to take any chances.

                            NITRO
                  (OVER HEADSET, SARCASTIC)
Can I shoot at you?

                            BEAR
                   (INTO HEADSET, ANNOYED)
This in no time for levity. This is serious business. We
don't know what is in there. Screw up here and we both could
end up dead. That's why we're going to do this by the book.

                            NITRO
                    (OVER HEADSET, HURT)
Sorry.

Bear pauses.

                            BEAR
                    (INTO HEADSET, STERN)
Are you ready?

                            NITRO
                   (OVER HEADSET, ON EDGE)
Yes. Willing and able too.

Bear prepares to storm the place.

                            BEAR
                (INTO HEADSET, AUTHORITATIVE)
Good. Okay. Here we go.

Bear takes a deep breath.

                            BEAR
                   (INTO HEADSET, ANXIOUS)
Ready.

Bear steps away from the wall and faces the door, his weapon
at the ready.

                            BEAR
                   (INTO HEADSET, ANXIOUS)
Set.

Bear raise his foot to kick the door in.

                             CYC
                   (OVER HEADSET, EXCITED)
Hey Bear! I've got something.

Bear holds up, lowers his foot and plasters himself up
against the wall again.

                            BEAR
                  (INTO HEADSET, CONCERNED)
What is it?

                             CYC
                   (OVER HEADSET, EXCITED)
I don't know why I didn't do it before. But I analysis the
severed phone line. It is a clean cut. Not stress or
defective. We're dealing with foul play here.

Bear sighs with disgust.

                            BEAR
                   (INTO HEADSET, ANNOYED)
Oh. Really?

                             CYC
                   (OVER HEADSET, EXCITED)
I thought you should know.

                            NITRO
                 (OVER HEADSET, PATRONIZING)
Thanks Cyc.

                             CYC
                    (OVER HEADSET, PROUD)
My pleasure.

                            BEAR
                 (INTO HEADSET, FRUSTRATED)
Can be get back at it?

                            NITRO
                  (OVER HEADSET, CONCERNED)
Of course.

Bear pauses to collect his thoughts.

                            BEAR
                   (INTO HEADSET, ANNOYED)
Okay. We'll try again.

Bear prepares himself again.

                            BEAR
                   (INTO HEADSET, ANXIOUS)
Ready.

Bear steps away from the wall and faces the door, his weapon
at the ready.

                            BEAR
                   (INTO HEADSET, ANXIOUS)
Set.

Bear raise his foot to kick in the door. He pauses for a
moment then kicks the door in and rushes through it.

                            BEAR
                   (INTO HEADSET, EXCITED)
GO!!!

Bear disappears inside.

INTERIOR: HOUSE - LIVING ROOM
The room contains what you'd expect to find in an average
Living Room except the entire room looks like it has bee
ransacked. The back window is buster in and doorways lead in
two opposite directions. Bear leaps into the room and dives
behind a chair, he aims his weapon around the room looking
for a target but there are none. A  second later Nitro dives
through the broken window, hits the floor and rolls into a
kneeling position. She aims her gun around the room. Both
weapons lock onto each other. After a moment, both realize
who the other is. They sigh and lower their weapons, Bear
stands up.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFIDENT)
I think it is safe to say that we're alone.

Nitro gets to he feet and smiles.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
I knew you weren't all talk.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
You just had to be the first on in here. You want to see
action as bad as I do.

Bear looks uneasy.

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
You're mistaken.

                            NITRO
                        (REASSURING)
Oh. Come on. You can level with me.

Bear looks around the room, still uneasy.

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
What a mess. What do you suppose went through here?

Nitro pauses, then looks around too.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
What ever it is I'm dying to run across it.

Nitro looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
And so are you.

Bear is now even more uneasy.

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
You check the front. I'll check the back. I want to make
sure we're REALLY alone.

Nitro chuckles and heads for one of the doorways, Bear turns
towards the other. She points here weapon in front of her
and disappears into the next room. As Bear heads for the
other doorway he passes by some blood on the ground, stops
and turns back towards it.

                            BEAR
                        (INTERESTED)
Heeello.

Bear holsters his weapon, crotches down and looks at it. He
reaches down and smears some on his finger, he holds it up
to his face and examines it. While he is preoccupied a
hidden trap door in the floor silently swings up. Amani Wolf
cautiously sleeks up out of it. She is a young Native
American female with long black hair. She is wearing a
flannel shirt, jeans and leather boots. In her hands in a
sleek and high tech looking rifle, she aims it at Bear's
back. He is oblivious to this and is busy sniffing the blood
on his finger, he looks puzzled.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
This is might peculiar.

                            AMANI
         (SLIGHT NATIVE AMERICAN ACCENT, SARCASTIC)
You can say that again.

Bear's ear perk up. Amani steps up out of the hole.

                            BEAR
                         (SURPRISED)
Oh. really?

Bear lowers her hands and nonchalantly tries to grab his
weapon from his holster, Amani notices this.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
You touch that pistol and you're a dead dog.

Bear stops and sighs, he looks over his shoulder at Amani.
He eyes her over and smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (RELIEVED)
Ah. Amani Wolf.

Amani is taken back, Bear stands up and faces her. She
recovers and points her weapon at his chest.

                            AMANI
                           (COLD)
Don't get any bright ideas. I'll kill you even if you
flinch.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Miss Wolf. I can assure you I'm not here to harm you. I'm
here to protect you.

                            AMANI
                           (COLD)
Funny. You're friends didn't seem to protective of me.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Friends?

                            AMANI
                           (COLD)
The others like you that were just here. They tried to kill
me.

                            BEAR
                        (INTERESTED)
Tell me about these others.

                            AMANI
                           (COLD)
You know all about them. You're one of them.

                            BEAR
                        (REASSURING)
Miss Wolf. I'm a government agent. Had I known anything
about them they'd be apprehended.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
You. A government agent? You're a mutant.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
I prefer Cano-Sapien.

                            AMANI
                           (COLD)
Either way you're still the enemy.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
As I stated before. I'm an officer of the law. Haven't you
ever heard of Road Rovers or Strayers?

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
Yeah. But I've also heard of Santa Claus and the Easter
Bunny but I don't believe in them.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Well, I have something here that will change your mind.

Bear reaches for his vest.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
Don't push me.

Bear stops.

                            BEAR
                         (CAUTIOUS)
I'll do it slowly.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
What do you think I am? Stupid.

Bear eases his hand inside his vest.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
I'm warning you!

Bear slowly pulls out a small wallet, he opens it and
flashes a badge at her.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
You see. This proves I work for the government.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
It only proves you make a halfway decent badge.

Bear sighs, closes the wallet and slowly slips it back into
his vest. Amani watches him carefully.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
What can I do to make you believe me Miss Wolf?

                            AMANI
                           (COLD)
Nothing. So shut up.

                            NITRO
                 (FROM OTHER ROOM, CONFUSED)
Who are you talking to?

Nitro walks into the room, Amani points her weapon at her.
Nitro stops in her tracks.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
Hold it right there wolf lady.

Amani points her weapons between Nitro and Bear.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Who are you?

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Nitro. Meet Amani Wolf. Miss Wolf. Meet Nitro. My partner.

                            NITRO
                          (UNSURE)
I hope this is going to be a pleasant meeting.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
For me it is. Because you two are my ticket out of this
entire mess.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSES)
Huh?

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
Enough chitchat. Both of you. Drop your gun belts. Nice and
slowly.

Neither Bear nor Nitro makes a move.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Now!

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
You make the call Bear. You're in change.

Bear pauses, then sighs.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Do as she says.

Nitro slowly loosens her belt and drops it to the floor.
Bear doesn't touch his. Amani notices this.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you think you are doing?

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
Yeah.

                            BEAR
                         (CAUTIOUS)
I see the only way to settle this is the same way they use
to in the wild west.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you talking about?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
I'm going to draw my gun and shoot you.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Are you nuts? I'll gun you down.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
No you won't. I can see it in your eyes. I can hear it in
your voice. You're scared. You're frightened. But you're no
killer.

                            AMANI
                           (BLUNT)
Don't be so sure.

                            BEAR
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Now I must tell you, my weapon will not kill you but only
stun.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
While mine on the other hand is a high powered rifle
prototype of my own design. It has enough kick to take down
an elephant and a specialized armor piercing shell to boot.
It will go through anything. So you have to say to yourself.
Do you feel lucky punk?

                            BEAR
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Now I'm going to draw my weapon slowly so not to alarm you.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
You touch it and you're dead.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
Uh. Bear. Maybe you should listen to her.

Bear grabs his gun.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
When that thing cleans the holster I shoot.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
I don't think this is a smart thing to do Bear.

Bear slowly pulls the gun out.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
You raise that thing towards me and you'll be pushing up
daisies.

                            NITRO
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Please Bear. Heed her warning.

Bear slowly raises his gun towards Amani and she pulls the
trigger. The rifle fires and Bear is hit in the chest. Nitro
screams. He goes flying back and across the room, in the
process he drops his gun. He hits the wall next to Nitro and
falls to the ground, he is motionless. Nitro rushes over to
him, kneels down and looks him over. She feels for pulse in
his neck. Her eyes glaze over. She quickly turns towards
Amani.

                            NITRO
                           (UPSET)
You murderess! You killed him!

Amani tough exterior melts.

                            AMANI
                         (DEFENSIVE)
I didn't want to but he gave me no choice.

                            NITRO
                           (UPSET)
You gun down someone who was only armed with a stun gun! I
hope you feel proud!

Amani lowers her weapon, upset.

                            AMANI
                         (DEFENSIVE)
But he's a mutant. I couldn't trust him!

                            NITRO
                           (UPSET)
We're as much of mutants as you are!

Amani opens her mouth to defend herself but Nitro turns
away. She looks down onto Bear sadly, a tear runs down her
cheek.

                            NITRO
                           (UPSET)
Look at him! Just look at him!

Amani walks towards Bear.

                            AMANI
                         (DEFEATED)
I'm sorry.

                            NITRO
                           (UPSET)
Sorry won't bring him back to life!

Amani stops before Bear and looks him over. Her eyes lock
onto his chest.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Hey. How come there is no blood?

Amani's eyes widen, realization fills her face. Bear's eyes
spring open. Amani points her weapon at Bear but he swings
his feet and kicks her legs from out underneath her. As she
hits the ground Nitro leaps up and grabs Amani's weapon, she
rips it out of her hands. Bear jumps up too, grabs Amani and
pulls her to her feet. He then twists her arm behind her
back with one hand and wraps his other arm around her neck.
She struggles but her strength is no match for his.

                            AMANI
                           (ANGRY)
Let go of me you freaking fur ball!

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
So you can shoot me in the back?

                            AMANI
                           (ANGRY)
First chance I get!

Nitro walks in front of Amani, still holding the gun.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Maybe we should just end it here.

Amani stops struggling, she's not really sure if Nitro means
it. Bear smiles and look at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Nice acting back there.

                            NITRO
                           (PROUD)
Hey. When I felt a near regular pulse and saw no hole in
your chest I knew you were up to something, but to be quite
honest I didn't know what.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Cleaver girl. How did you fake the tears?

                            NITRO
                         (DOWN BEAT)
Oh. They were real.

A sly smile comes across Bear's mouth.

                            NITRO
                          (HONEST)
I just thought about my dead parents.

Bear looses his smile and becomes uneasy.

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Well, back to business.

Bear looks at Amani.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Now Miss Wolf. You're going to tell me exactly what happened
here.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
I already did. Your friends stormed the place. I barely
managed to make it inside my hiding place in the floor.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Why would you NEED a hiding place?

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
You have to in my business.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
They didn't see you go down there?

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Oh. They did. I managed to wing one before I dived into the
hole.

Bear glances at the trap door, confused.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Funny. I don't see any claw marks or any other signs of them
trying to get at you.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
You know perfectly well that they weren't after me.

Bear looks back at Amani.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you mean?

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
Who were they after?

                            AMANI
                        (FRUSTRATED)
I mean this charade has gone on long enough!

Amani kicks her feet up an catches Nitro in the chest. She
reels back and crashes into the wall, she falls to the
floor. Amani then reaches up with her free hand, grabs
Bear's arm and then bites him hard in the arm. He cries with
pain and removes the arm from around her. Amani then leaps
into the air, spins around (to untwist her around from
behind her back) and lands on her feet again facing him.
Before Bear knows what is happening she rips her hand free
from him, grabs his wrist and digs her shoulder into his
chest. Using leverage, she flips Bear over her and he goes
flying on top of Nitro. Lastly, Amani reaches down and picks
up her weapon again (it was knock out of Nitro's hands when
Bear hit her). For a brief moment, Bear and Nitro look at
each other as if they enjoy being this close. Then they jump
to their feet and face Amani, the rifle is pointed at them.

                            AMANI
                           (BLUNT)
Hold it right there.

Nitro and Bear hold their position.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
And before you think about trying anything let me tell you
this. This time I'll be aiming for heads.

                            BEAR
                         (IMPRESSED)
I've got to admit it. That was a pretty slick move.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
Yeah. You're good. You're REAL good.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Oh no. Not this again.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
I don't know what you're game is. Or why you came back. But
you're my prisoners now mutants.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
For the last time! We're not mutants!

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
Shut up. I don't want to hear it.

                            BEAR
                          (URGENT)
I can prove we're not mutants.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
Shut up or one thing is for sure, whatever you are, you'll
be dead!

Defeated, Nitro and Bear submit.

                            AMANI
                          (PLEASED)
That is more like it.

A light comes on in Nitro's head.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFIDENT)
Bear. I can take her out before she can fire a shot.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
In your dreams.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFIDENT)
I can. Really. Just give me the word and it's done.

                            BEAR
                        (PATRONIZING)
Oh no. I'm going to have to fill out enough paperwork on
this one as it is. I don't want to add a death notice to the
pile.

                            NITRO
                           (HURT)
You don't believe me. Do you?

Bear ignores Nitro.

                            BEAR
                        (INTERESTED)
Okay Miss wolf. What happens next?

                            AMANI
                           (SMUG)
You're not going to like it.

                             CYC
                  (FROM OUTSIDE, CONCERNED)
Nitro! Bear! Are you okay in there?

                            AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
Who is that?

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
That's the reinforcements. There are 50 agents out there.
The place is surrounded. Give it up.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
Give me a break. If there was 50 they wouldn't have just
sent two in here.

                            NITRO
                         (THINKING)
We're, um,  scouts.

Amani points her weapon at Bear's face.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
You have three seconds to tell me the truth.

Bear's mind races.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Okay. There is one agent out there. He's our back up.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
Call him in here.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
I can't do that.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Do it or you're dead!

                            NITRO
                           (TENSE)
Okay. Okay.

Nitro looks towards the door.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Cyc! Come on in here. We need your help.

                             CYC
                  (FROM OUTSIDE, CONCERNED)
Nitro. You know I can't do that. What's going on in there?

Nitro looks at Amani and smiles.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
See. I told you.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Why won't he come in?

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Standard operating procedure when a shot is fired.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Yeah. We have to go to him.

There is a pause.

                            AMANI
                          (PLEASED)
Yeah. That is a splendid idea. Move.

Amani wags her gun towards the door. Bear and Nitro pause,
then head for the exit. Amani follows.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
And  don't try anything. All I need is one of you.

Bear and Nitro reach the door, both with big smiles on their
faces. They exit the room, Amani follows.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT DOOR
It is as it was before except Cyc is waiting here. Bear and
Nitro walk out the front door with Amani close behind, she
is still pointing the gun at them. She looks around.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
Hold it there.

Nitro and Bear stop before Cyc. Amani continues to look
around.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Okay. Where is this back up of yours?

                             CYC
                         (CONCERNED)
Why are you pointing a gun at my friends?

Amani visually looks around in the direction of Cyc.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
I hear him but I don't see him.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
You can't see him?

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
He's right in front of you.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
You can't mess with my mind.

                             CYC
                         (SARCASTIC)
You first have to have a mind to mess with.

Amani continues to look around but just gets frustrated.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Come out now or I start shooting!

                             CYC
                          (HONEST)
I'm right here.

                            AMANI
                           (ANGRY)
Where!

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
It's the motorcycle that is talking.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

Amani moves around Bear and Nitro but keep her weapon on
them, she stands next to it.

                             CYC
                          (HONEST)
They are telling the truth. I'm the one who is talking.

Amani quickly looks at Cyc, stunned. But quickly recovers
and looks back at Bear and Nitro.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
A talking motor cycle?

                             CYC
                           (PROUD)
Actually. I'm a Cyclborg. In simple terms I am part machine.
Part living.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Artificial Intelligence?

                             CYC
                         (OFFENDED)
There is nothing artificial about me! My logic circuits are
organic!

                            AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
Incredible!

                             CYC
                         (CONCERNED)
Now please tell me why you have my friends at gun point?

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Don't you know who this is Cyc?

                             CYC
                           (PROUD)
Of course. Sensors correlate that this is Amani Wolf. A
Native American from the Kalatundo tribe. She is one of the
leading weapons experts/designers in the country. That-

                            AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
Hey! How do you know so much about me?

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Like I said. We came for you.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
So you could irradiate any witnesses.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
No. To protect you.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Not this again.

                            NITRO
                         (DEFENSIVE)
It's true.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Look! Drop it or I'll drop you!

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Isn't there a compassionate bone in your body?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
How could there be? She's an arms dealer.

                            AMANI
                         (DEFENSIVE)
I am not a dealer! I'm a designer! I build weapons to
protect people not kill them!

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Either way. People die because of you.

                            AMANI
                           (ANGRY)
Geez! You're as thick and stubborn as my family! Brooding in
honor and ritual! But all they are doing is living in the
past! Mocking change and scoffing advancement! Not an open
mind in the lot of them!

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
So Nitro. You think we hit a nerve?

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Quite possibly yes.

Amani finds nothing funny.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Okay! Enough about me! We've got stuff to do. Let's move.
Into the barn.

                             CYC
                           (STERN)
You're not going anywhere with my friends!

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
Ha! You're a motorcycle. Granted, a talking one. But still a
motorcycle. What can you do to stop me?

                            NITRO
                         (DEFENSIVE)
You'd be surprised how much Cyc can do.

Amani thinks for a moment.

                            AMANI
                         (CONCERNED)
Well, just in case you're telling the truth I'll warn you.
You try anything and you're friends are dead.

                             CYC
                           (PROUD)
You are threatening my friends. It is my duty to stop you.

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Now. Now. Cyc. There is no need for violence.

                             CYC
                         (CONCERNED)
What are you're orders Bear?

                            BEAR
                        (COMMANDING)
No heroics. Just follow your programming for situations like
this..

                             CYC
                         (CONFUSED)
Are you sure?

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Absolutely.

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
As you wish.

                            AMANI
                          (PLEASED)
Smart move mutant.

                            BEAR
                        (INTERESTED)
Cyc. Have you executed your programming as I suggested?

                             CYC
                           (PROUD)
Of course.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
That is all I wanted to know.

Amani knows something is up, but doesn't know what.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
You can lower your weapon now. It is quite useless.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
Dream on fur boy.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
You see. Cyc used his magnetic pulse beam to magnetize your
gun. It won't fire now.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
I think someone has been watching too much Trek.

Bear walks up to Amani.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
Hey! Get away or I shoot.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Go ahead. That thing is only good for scrap metal now.

Amani smiles.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
Well. If that is true pulling the trigger won't do a bit of
harm.

Amani points the weapon directly at Bear's head, Nitro is
very uneasy.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Here. Let me make you sure you won't miss.

Bear places his forehead up to the barrel.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
I'm warning you. If you don't back off I'll shoot.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Fire away.

Amani begins to pull the trigger but at the last moment she
looses her nerve and eases off. Defeated, she lowers her
weapon. Bear grabs it and rips it out of her hands.

                            AMANI
                         (DEFEATED)
You're just lucky I'm not a murderess.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you mean? You shot him back in the house!

                            AMANI
                         (DEFEATED)
He had me up in a corner there. Here he had no weapon.

Amani sighs.

                            AMANI
                          (CURIOUS)
Were you telling the truth about that magnetic beam thing?

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Here. I'll let you be the judge.

Bear points the weapon into the air and pulls the trigger,
it fires off a round. Both Bear and Nitro are horrified,
Amani is just shocked.

                            NITRO
                           (UPSET)
You could have been killed!
                              
                            AMANI
                        (FRUSTRATED)
I knew you were bluffing?

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
But I wasn't! Cyc should have magnetized it.

Bear looks at Cyc.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What happened Cyc?

                             CYC
                           (SMUG)
Well, maybe if you would have kept up on the tech memos you
would have read that the Magnetic beam assemble was having
some major problems. It was deactivated just before we left.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Why didn't you warn me?

                             CYC
                           (SMUG)
You never asked.

Bear points the weapon at Cyc.

                             CYC
                         (FRIGHTEN)
Please remember I'm part organic too!

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
Easy there big fella!

Bear thinks for a moment then lowers his weapon.

                             CYC
                         (RELIEVED)
Whew.

                            NITRO
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Besides. We have a mission to complete.

                            AMANI
                          (DEFEAT)
Yeah. Try to make the shot a clean kill. I don't want to
suffer.

Bear looks the weapon in his hands over, then looks at
Amani. He toss the weapon to her, she catches it and is
completely dumbfounded. Nitro is shocked.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you doing!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Yeah!

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Proving to you once and for all we are here to help.

                            AMANI
                         (DEFEATED)
More likely trying to trick me. You know I won't kill you.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
But I'm sure in your heart you have the capacity to maim.

Amani smiles.

                            AMANI
                          (UPBEAT)
Yeah. If I wounded you you couldn't pull anything.

Amani points her weapon at Bear and Nitro.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Exactly whose side are you on Bear?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
But consider this. I've placed trust in you. Can you do the
same for me?

Amani looses her smile. She stares at Bear.

                            AMANI
                          (UNEASY)
Are you people REALLY from the government.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
I swear to God we are.

Amani thinks again.

                            AMANI
                          (UNEASY)
Look into my eyes and tell me you're not hear to hurt me.

Bear looks directly into Amani's eyes.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
We came to help you.

Amani thinks some more, sighs and lowers her weapon.

                            AMANI
                        (FRUSTRATED)
I know I'm going to regret this. But I need allies now not
enemies.

Both Bear and Nitro are relieved.

                            AMANI
                          (UNSURE)
So where do we go from here?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
First tell me everything that happened here.

Amani shrugs her shoulders.

                            AMANI
                          (HONEST)
I told you everything already. These weird looking creatures
showed up. They grabbed Puffball and tried to stop them.
That is when they went after me. I was barely able to get
away from them.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Puffball? Who is puffball?

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Or what.

                            AMANI
                           (PROUD)
Puffball is my Burmese cat.

Nitro looks ill.

                            NITRO
                        (UNSETTLING)
A cat?

                            AMANI
                         (CONCERNED)
He's my companion and my family. You've got to save him!

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
We're Canos. We chase cats not save them.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
If you're REALLY here to help me then you'll help me rescue
my cat.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Perhaps you don't understand the dog/cat hate relationship.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Sure we'll save Puffball for you.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

Amani is relieved.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
We're not Animal Control. We're Strayers!

Bear turns to Nitro.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Correct. And we're on a mission. Which is to get to the
bottom of all this weirdness. That means going after those
creatures. If we can save a feline in the process then so be
it.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
Now I know for SURE you weren't born a dog.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Hope you won't hold that against me.

Nitro forces a smile.

                            NITRO
                            (DRY)
Nay. I have other stuff for that.

Bear chuckles and turns back to Amani.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Mrs. Wolf.

                            AMANI
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Please, call me Amani.

Bear nods.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Sure. Amani. I suggest you crawl back into your hiding
place. Nitro and I will go after those creatures and your
cat.

                            AMANI
                         (CONCERNED)
You're going to leave me here all alone?

                            BEAR
                        (REASSURING)
Monetarily. We'll contact the sheaf's office to send out a
car to pick you up.

                            AMANI
                          (DEFIANT)
Oh no you don't. I'm going with you!

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
No way!

                            BEAR
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Unfortunately, I must agree with Nitro. Our job is to
protect you. Not put you in danger. You're staying here.

                            AMANI
                           (UPSET)
No! Those beasts, whatever they are, violated my home! They
took my family! I want to hurt them back!

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
This isn't some game. An eye for an eye. This is big and it
is real.

                            AMANI
                           (ANGRY)
You don't think I know that? You think I'm some stupid
Indian squaw? Well let me tell you I've gotten more
certificates and degrees than you can paper train on in your
entire life!

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
And we're not some dumb animals! We're highly trained
officers of enforcement!

Amani retreats.

                            AMANI
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Look. I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.

Bear eases back.

                            BEAR
                         (REGRETFUL)
I know. You're upset.

                            AMANI
                        (EMBARRASSED)
But that is no excuse. I'm REALLY sorry.

Bear thinks for a moment.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
You realize that if you join us you may not be coming back.
None of us might.

Nitro is shocked.

                            AMANI
                          (HONEST)
Of course. But Puffball is the only one who trusts me. The
only one who hasn't turn her back on me. The only one that
cares what happens to me.

Bear thinks some more.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Okay. You can come. But only if you can follow my orders. We
work as a team or we don't work at all. Agreed?

                            AMANI
                          (PLEASED)
Absolutely.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Are you out of your mind Bear? She's a civilian.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
We don't have time to discuss this. We've wasted enough time
as it is.

Bear looks at Cyc.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
You ready to ride?

                             CYC
                           (PROUD)
Always. But there is a problem. From all the evidence that
has been supplied to me all indications are that the
abductors of Puffball headed out into the desert.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
So we'll head out there too.

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
That is the problem. I'm not equipped for desert travel.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
You can fly can't you?

Amani is impressed.

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
Yes. But it is the landings that worry me. I fear that with
in the sand I will get stuck.

Bear nods.

                            BEAR
                        (DISCOURAGED)
Good point. Looks like the mission is scrubbed.

Nitro is relieved but Amani becomes frantic.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
Hold on!

Amani turns and races for the barn, Bear and Nitro watch her
go. She races inside, a few seconds later a mighty engine
turns over and starts running. Bear and Nitro are totally
confused. A few more moments past and then Amani drivers
Sylvia out. 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. Nitro
is confused but Bear is impressed. Amani drives the truck up
next to them, she jumps out.

                            AMANI
                           (PROUD)
This can get us out there.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Nice wheels.

                            AMANI
                           (PROUD)
Yes, I'm very proud of Sylvia.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Sylvia?

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oookay.

                            AMANI
                           (PROUD)
I built her from scratch. Kind of my hobby. She won't let us
down.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
I think she'll do just find.

Bear turns to Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Mount up.

Bear turns for the house and walks towards the doorway.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you doing?

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Getting our guns.

Bear steps into the house. Nitro is uneasy.

INTERIOR: HOUSE - LIVING ROOM
It is as it was before. Bear is here and has already
retrieved his gun (which is in his holster), he is picking
up Nitro's. He turns towards the exit and Nitro rushes in.
Bear is confused.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you doing here?

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
We need to talk.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
About what?

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Amani. She can't come with us.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
She can and is.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
But you're violating every rule in the book!

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
For someone who doesn't follow them you know a lot about
them.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
You should talk. You're bring a civilian along.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Well. I said I did things by the book. I never said by whose
book.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Let me guess. Yours.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Bingo.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Another reason why you're all by yourself.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
You catch on quick.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
At any rate we can't take her with. Who knows what we'll run
into out there.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Which is why we have to take here. The way she handles that
gun she'd back great backup.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
You know that is completely unacceptable.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
So in a human being stuck in a dog's body. But I deal with
it on a day to day basis.

Nitro folds her arms and in not happy.

                            BEAR
                       (UNDERSTANDING)
Look. This is only a recon mission. We find where these
creatures are working out of and call in the cavalry. If
things get too hot we'll back off even if it means leaving
empty handed.

Nitro stares at Bear.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
You promise.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Of course. As team leader it is my duty.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Whose manual is that from? Yours or the Strayer's.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
You catch on quick. Mine.

Nitro smiles. Bear hands her weapon to her. She unfolds her
arms and takes it, she holsters it.

                            NITRO
                            (DRY)
Well. You're not such a bad dog after all. Even if you LIKE
cats.

Bear chuckles and heads for the exit, Nitro snickers and
follows.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
This is a wide open area of the desert. Sand, cacti and
shrub glass stretches in all directions. Sylvia, still
driven by Amani, speeds across the sand with little
difficulty. Bear is buckled into the passenger seat and
sticks his head out the window like any dog would do. Nitro
is standing on the back in the bed while grasping onto the
roll bar, she continually sniffs the air. The wind whips
through both canos' faces and their fur is blown back. But
while she has a serious look on her face Bear seems to be
enjoying himself. The truck continues on.

INTERIOR: SYLVIA - CAB
This is a standard cab of a pickup truck. Amani is driving
while Bear still has his head stuck out the window, both are
wearing their seat belts. He is really enjoying himself.
Amani notices this.

                            AMANI
                         (CAUTIOUS)
So tell me. Bear. Are you a dog or a man or what?

Bear enjoys a few puffs a breeze then pops him head back in.

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Sorry. That is classified.

Amani pauses.

                            AMANI
                         (CAUTIOUS)
So you part of some weird lab experiment?

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Me. Yes. The others. No.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you mean?

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Like I said. It's classified.

                            AMANI
                        (INTERESTED)
So all the stuff in the news about Road Rovers and Strayers
IS true?

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Pretty much.

Oh. I see.

Amani is in deep thought. Bear notices this.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Go on. Ask it.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Ask what?

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
If I'm this advanced sophisticated cano why am I sticking my
head out the window.

Amani pauses again.

                            AMANI
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Well. Actually, yes. I was wondering that.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
It's quite simple.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
Old habits die hard?

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                            (SLY)
Nay. Wouldn't want to step on Hunter's line.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
The reason is the same reason dogs do. To keep cool. You
ever try wearing a fur coat in the middle of summer?

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
Actually. Yes.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Then you know what this is all about.

There is a loud banging on the roof, both Amani and Nitro
look up.

                            BEAR
                         (SURPRISED)
Sound like Nitro has something.

Bear looks at Amani.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Stop the truck.

Amani looks forward and nods.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
The truck eases to a stop. Bear and Amani jump out, they
look up to Nitro.

                            BEAR
                        (INTERESTED)
What do you got?

Nitro looks down to Bear.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
It's what I don't got.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
I lost the scent.

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
Totally?

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Not a trace.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
That's odd. Why all of a sudden?

Bear looks over to Amani.

                            BEAR
                         (OFFERING)
Maybe a low laying cross wind or something.

                            AMANI
                           (BLUNT)
Unlikely.

                            BEAR
                          (UPBEAT)
Yeah. I admit it's kind of weak. Then again we're not
dealing with something ordinary.

A light comes on in Nitro's head.

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
Could possibly be.

Nitro's voice trails off when she notices Bear's ears perk
up and he listens to the air.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
What is it?

                            BEAR
                          (DISTANT)
I'm hearing something. Something unnatural.

Bear continues to listen. Amani looks at Nitro.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
You don't hear it Nitro?

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
No. But not surprising. Bear lacks in many areas on sensory
but makes up in hearing.

Bear smiles and focuses back on Nitro.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
I didn't know I had a groupie.

                            NITRO
                            (DRY)
Don't flatter yourself.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Why not. I'm the only one who does.

                            NITRO
                            (DRY)
Colleen filled me some before we met.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
So Colleen is my groupie.

Nitro rolls her eyes. Then she jumps down and lands next to
Bear, she looks at him.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Can we just get back to the mission?

Bear chuckles and focuses on listening again. He turns,
still listening, and walks away from the truck. Amani and
Nitro follow. A little ways from the vehicle Bear stops and
listens.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
What is it boy? You hear trouble?

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
Why do I all of a sudden feel like Timmy?

Bear ignores both Amani and Nitro and continues to listen.
He goes down on his knee and lays on his stomach in the
sand. He turns his head and listens to the ground.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Hey. If you're trying to mock my people I swear I'll kick
you.

Bear is oblivious to Amani. He listens to the ground for a
few second then gets back up on his knees. He looks up to
the girls.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
They're down there.

Bear points to the sand.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
I think your friend has been in the sun too long.

                            NITRO
                            (DRY)
I think you are right.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Hey. I only know what I hear. And down there I hear
machinery.

Nitro thinks for a moment.

                            NITRO
                         (THINKING)
Hmmm. Well. That would explain why I lost the scent.

                            AMANI
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Oh give me a break! You're tell me they're hiding in the
sand?

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
It all fits. That is why the FBI nor anyone else could find
them.

                            AMANI
                        (FRUSTRATED)
And exactly how did they get down there?

Bear looks around.

                            BEAR
                          (DISTANT)
Must be some kind of secret entrance.

                            AMANI
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Or some bad plot to a 70's paranoia movie.

Bear continues to look around, the only natural thing he
sees is a large rock. He smiles, jumps to his feet and races
over to it. Nitro watches him with interest where Amani is
just plain confuse. He feels the rock and discovers a secret
panel (it is not a real rock). Inside is a red button, he
pushes it. Sand before the girls lifts up to reveal a huge
ramp leading down, artificial life shines up. Bear races
back over to the girls, they are looking down inside with
astonishment.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
See. I told you.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
So you got lucky.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
I would have figured that they'd have some sort of remote
control device.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
They probably do, the rock is a back up.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Another bit of luck.

Bear chuckles then draws his weapon.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
No sense wasting time.

Nitro looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you doing?

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
I'm going in.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Hey. I thought this was a recon mission? We found what we
came for.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
We just found some secret base. As far as we know it could
be a government installation, drug runners or a host of
other things.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
I hardly doubt that!

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Unfortunately for you, I'm still in charge. We're going in.

Nitro is not pleased.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Well. Let's at least report this to the Rovers.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
There isn't anything to report.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Are you crazy!

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Last I check there was no laws against having a secret base.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
You know. I can be plain foolish at times but you're
reckless.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
That is what makes me so lovable.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
And annoying.

Bear looks at Amani.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Amani. You stay here and hold down the fort.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What? But I want to come with you!

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Sorry. But this is our job. Besides, if things get out of
hand down there I want a getaway car waiting for me.

                            AMANI
                          (DEFIANT)
I'm not going to just sit around while why Puffball could be
down there.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
We had an agreement. You do as I say.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Well you know what you can do with your agree?

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Please Amani.

Amani pause and thinks, she then nods.

                            AMANI
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Okay.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Give us an hour. If you're not back by then go for help.
Same thing goes if any of those creatures show up.

Amani opens her mouth to protest.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Please. No arguments.

Amani pauses and nods again.

                            AMANI
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Okay.

Bear looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
You ready?

Nitro draws her weapon.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
If you means being ready to proceed with this insanity. Yes.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
That's my girl.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
I am not yours or anybody's GIRL!

Bear chuckles, turns and heads down the ramp. Nitro
reluctantly follows. Amani sadly watches them disappear into
the ground.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - ACCESS TUNNEL
This is a large curving tunnel which angles downward. It is
large enough to drive a Mack truck through. Nitro and Bear
walk around a corner headed downward. They are arguing
between each other.

                            BEAR
                        (DISAPPOINT)
I can't believe you did that.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
And I can't believe you just stood there.

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Those people guarding the entrance were listening to me. I
had almost talked them out of turning us in.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
They only said that to distract you so they could go for
their guns.

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
They weren't drawing them. They were handing them to me.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Barrel first and with the safeties off ?

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
So?

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Geez. Who died and made you leader?

Bear stops, obviously hurt.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
I guess I'm not as good as you.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
That is apparent.

Bear is really ticked now. Nitro notices this and stops. He
looks away from her.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
I guess no one is as good as the GREAT Nitro.

Nitro sighs and shakes her head.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
You could have gotten us BOTH killed.

Bear looks Nitro, stern.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Well. I guess I couldn't ask you in your heart to forgive
me.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
Why would I want to do that?

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Maybe because this is my first mission!

Realization fills her face.

                            NITRO
                         (SURPRISED)
That's right. It is.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Of course you could NEVER cut me some slack!

Nitro is all embarrassed.

                            NITRO
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Look. I'm sorry. Maybe I shouldn't have said those things.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Maybe?

Nitro pauses.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Okay. I shouldn't have at all.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
I don't need your pity either!

                            NITRO
                          (DEFIANT)
And I don't need your stubbornness.

Bear softens.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Geez. What a pathetic pair we make.

                            NITRO
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Hey. None of that. We have to stay positive.

Bear forces a smile.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Sorry. I excel at self pity.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Apparently you haven't seen me in full swing.

Bear and Nitro laugh.

                            NITRO
                         (LAUGHING)
Can we just put this all behind us and concentrate on the
mission at hand?

                            BEAR
                         (LAUGHING)
Sure.

Suddenly, voices can be heard coming up the tunnel. Bear and
Nitro stop laughing, turn and look town the tunnel. They
hear foot steps as well.

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
Someone is coming.

                            BEAR
                          (URGENT)
Come on.

Bear turns towards the way they came and so does Nitro. He
runs around the corner and out of sight, Nitro follows. Up
from the tunnel come two Cano-Mutants and a human. The
Mutants are a female Chihuahua and a male German Shepherd.
Cano-Mutants are having a human body with a canine head,
tail, fur, claws, etc and being a bit larger than Cano-
Sapiens. The human is Daniel Morales. Daniel is a 5'2" male
who is a little chubby with black hair. He is wearing boots,
blue jeans and blue shirts. He doesn't look too strong nor
handsome. The Mutants each have a hold of Daniel's arms and
are forcibly leading him up the tunnel. He looks at the
Chihuahua.

                           DANIEL
                         (CONCERNED)
What do you plan on doing to me Queen?

                      CHIHUAHUA MUTANT
                          (ANNOYED)
You'll see. And stop calling me Queen.

                   GERMAN SHEPHERD MUTANT
                           (STERN)
And don't call me Ringo again either!

Daniel looks sad.

                           DANIEL
                         (DOWN BEAT)
Sorry. You just remind me of my dead pets.

                      CHIHUAHUA MUTANT
                           (SMUG)
Well lucky for you you'll soon be joining them.

                   GERMAN SHEPHERD MUTANT
                         (SARCASTIC)
Aw. You gave away our little going away present.

                           DANIEL
                           (SHOCK)
You mean you're going to kill me?

                      CHIHUAHUA MUTANT
                         (SARCASTIC)
No. We were going to let you free so you could tell the
authorities all about this place.

                           DANIEL
                          (FRANTIC)
I won't tell anyone! I swear! I don't even know where this
place is!

                   GERMAN SHEPHERD MUTANT
                           (BLUNT)
You know that it exists and that is all that matters!

                           DANIEL
                          (FRANTIC)
Queen! Ringo! Please!

The Chihuahua Mutant stops, so does the German Shepherd
Mutant and Daniel.

                      CHIHUAHUA MUTANT
                          (ANNOYED)
That does it!

The Chihuahua Mutant rips Daniel from the German Shepherd's
grip. Then grabs the human around the neck with his large
paw and lifts him up off the ground. She squeezes and he
begins to gag and kick.

                   GERMAN SHEPHERD MUTANT
                         (CONCERNED)
Don't do it here. You'll make a mess.

                      CHIHUAHUA MUTANT
                           (SMUG)
Fear not. I won't spill a drop.

Daniel continues to gag, kick and squirm. He tries
desperately to break the grip of the Mutant but she is just
too strong. Suddenly, Bear and Nitro jump from around the
corner with their weapons at the ready. They aim them at the
Mutants and shoot. Bursts of blue light fires from each
weapon and hits the Mutants. The light encompasses each
Mutant and they stop dead, frozen. The light disappears. The
beasts breathe and blink their eyes but are unable to talk
or move.  Bear and Nitro rush towards them. Daniel manages
to pry his neck free of the stunned Mutant. He drops to the
floor and falls to his knees, gasping for air. Bear and
Nitro rush to his side. Bear keeps a watch for trouble while
Nitro knees next to Daniel and places a hand on his
shoulder.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
Are you all right?

Daniel begins to breath easy.

                           DANIEL
                       (HEAVY BREATH)
I am now.

Daniel looks up to Nitro and she smiles. Horror fills his
face. He falls backwards on his butt and scooches backwards
up against the wall.

                           DANIEL
                          (EXCITED)
You one of them!

Bear looks toward Daniel.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Would you pipe down?

Nitro looks at Daniel, confused.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you mean one of them?

Daniel points at the stunned Mutants.

                           DANIEL
                          (EXCITED)
Them! They're crawling all over the place!

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Would you keep quiet?

                            NITRO
                        (COMFORTING)
Easy there. We're here to help you.

                           DANIEL
                         (DEFENSIVE)
And why should I believe you?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
You raise your voice one more time and I'll shoot you.

                            NITRO
                        (COMFORTING)
They wanted to kill you. We saved you.

Daniel nods.

                           DANIEL
                         (SURPRISED)
You're right. But who are you?

Nitro holsters her weapon, gets up and walks over to Daniel.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
My name is Nitro and this here is my partner, Bear.

Nitro thumbs towards Bear.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
You mean you're MY partner.

Nitro rolls her eyes.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Whatever.

Nitro hold her hand down to Daniel. He hesitates, then grabs
it. She pulls him to his feet.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
We're Strayers. We work with the Road Rovers. Perhaps you
have heard of them.

Daniel gives a "I know something you don't" smile.

                           DANIEL
                           (SMUG)
More than you'll know. You see-

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
You mentioned others. Who are they? What do they want? What
is there plan? Who is there leader?

Daniel looks at Bear and shrugs him shoulders.

                           DANIEL
                          (HONEST)
I wish I could tell you. All I know is that I was kidnapped
three days ago and brought here.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Why did they want you?

                           DANIEL
                          (HONEST)
My name is Dan Morales. I'm a writer. They must have saw my
work on Internet. They wanted me to write some sort of
speech. I kept telling them I write fiction. Not speeches.
Today I guess they finally believed me. Then you guys showed
up.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
We're back to square zero. We don't have a clue on what is
going on.

Nitro turns to Bear.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
It's pretty obvious what is going on. Look at the Mutants.
They are definitely Cano-Mutants. This has to be a Gen-Par
operation.

                            BEAR
                         (AGREEING)
True. But it is my understanding that Cano-Mutants can't
talk. These Mutants can.

Nitro is shocked.

                            NITRO
                          (SHOCKED)
You're right. Maybe Parvo sold his technology to someone who
perfected it.

                            BEAR
                         (THINKING)
Or maybe someone stole it.

                            NITRO
                          (SHOCKED)
Or maybe Groomer went into business for herself again.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Either way. We have to get to the bottom on this.

Nitro nods. Daniel is confused.

                           DANIEL
                         (CONFUSED)
Cano-Mutants? Parvo? Groomer? What are you two going on
about?

Bear looks at Daniel.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
None of your concern.

Nitro looks at Daniel.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
All you need to know is that your safe.

Daniel is at ease.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
But first, we have to get these Mutants out of sight before
they are spotted.

Bear holsters his weapon, walks up to one of the Mutants and
grabs his. With great difficulty he hoists it up and over
his shoulder. Nitro walks up to the other and grabs it, he
looks at Daniel.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
Mind giving me a hand?

Daniel looks at her and nods, he walks up to the Mutant and
grabs it. They tilt it over and begin to drag it away, Bear
follows carrying his.

                            NITRO
                        (INTERESTED)
So Daniel. What kind of fiction do you write?

                           DANIEL
                          (PLEASED)
Oh. I write a series called the Dark Rovers. Ever hear of
it?

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
No. Not really?

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
And that is usually and indication that there is a good
reason why we haven't heard of it.

                           DANIEL
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Oh no. It is very popular on Internet.

Bear rolls his eyes.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Geeez. How many times have I heard THAT before.

As Bear, Nitro and Daniel drag the Mutants around the corner
Daniel goes on and on about his work.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - MAIN STORAGE AREA
This is a large room with many corridors leading into it.
All around the edge of the room are shipping containers. In
the center of the room is the Cano-Mutator (which turns
canines into Cano-Mutants), a very large and complex device.
Waiting impatiently before the controls of the Mutator is
Groomer.  She is a human female dressed in a red jumpsuit,
black boots and gloves. On her head is a metal helmet in the
design for bicycling. A pair of Cano-Mutants rush up to her.
These are Fluffy and Dalmat. Fluffy is a Cocker Spaniel and
Dalmat is a Dalmatian who wears a helmet similar to Groomer.
Each has a laser rifle slung over their shoulder, Dalmat is
reluctantly carrying a frighten female Burmese cat which is
puffball. Groomer looks the Mutants over, but her eyes lock
onto the cat. She smiles wickedly.

                           GROOMER
              (THICK SCOTTISH ACCENT, PLEASED)
Aye Dalmat. I see you've got one.

                           DALMAT
                  (HARSH VOICE, SUBMISSIVE)
Yes ma'am.

Dalmat hands the cat to Groomer. She takes it and the feline
is very uneasy.

                           GROOMER
                         (SOOTHING)
There there my pet.

Groomer tries to soothe the upset cat but she's not very
good at being kind.

                           FLUFFY
                   (DEEP VOICE, CONCERNED)
I still think going against the General's direct orders is a
major mistake.

Groomer gives Fluffy a cold stare.

                           GROOMER
                           (STERN)
You're not getting paid to think.

Dalmat scratches his head.

                           DALMAT
                         (CONFUSED)
We're getting paid?

Fluffy sighs and Groomer rolls her eyes.

                           GROOMER
                         (SARCASTIC)
What I wouldn't give for decent help.

Groomer focuses back on Fluffy.

                           GROOMER
                           (STERN)
Leave the General to me. If everything goes according to
plan we'll be able to double our forces in the fraction of
the time.

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
And if anything goes wrong we're all dead.

Groomer tries to ignore Fluffy as he shakes his head is
disappointment and Dalmat tries desperately to follow what
is going on. Far behind them against the wall, Nitro and
Bear appear peering behind a large container. They look
around the room.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - CARGO CONTAINER
Bear and Nitro are crouching behind the container with their
weapons drawn. They observe Groomer and her thugs.

                            NITRO
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Groomer.

Bear is surprised.

                            BEAR
                         (SURPRISED)
So that's Groomer eh. You sure?

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Oh yes. I'll never forget her. She bested me last time we
met.

Bear looks at Nitro, shocked.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Gee. And I thought I was the only one who had bested you.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Just like you she cheated.

Bear smiles, he looks back at Groomer.

                            BEAR
                        (INTERESTED)
I wonder if that General Parvo is near by.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Doesn't matter.

Bear looks at Nitro again.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you mean? I'd like to know what I'm up against.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
All that matters is that we've found a hidden base full of
Canos and Groomer is somehow involved. Time to call in the
Rovers.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
So soon? I was hoping to have a little fun.

Nitro looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
These are some serious players. This is no time to fool
around.

Bear looks at Groomer again.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Nag, nag, nag. I thought you'd be the last person to back
away from some excitement.

Nitro looks at Groomer.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
I've tried playing with these people before. It is no fun.
Trust me.

Bear sighs. Amani shows up behind them.

                            AMANI
                          (PLEASED)
Hi guys.

Bear and Nitro turn towards Amani, surprised.

                            AMANI
                          (PLEASED)
What are you doing?

Noticing that Amani is in plain view Nitro swings her legs
out and knocks Amani off her feet. Bear then grabs her and
hauls her over to him.

                            AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
What's this all about.

Bear gets in Amani's face.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
If you don't shut your yap I'm going to shoot you myself.

                            AMANI
                           (HURT)
Sooorry.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Now what are you doing here?

                            AMANI
                           (HURT)
I came to see if I could help you guys.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
I thought you were instructed to stay in the truck.

Amani looks at Nitro.

                            AMANI
                           (SMUG)
I was told to guard the exit. When that Daniel guy showed up
I gave him the task. I even gave him my gun.

                            BEAR
                          (SHOCKED)
You mean to tell me you came in here unarmed?

Amani looks at Bear.

                            AMANI
                          (HONEST)
Yes.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
You have some sort of death wish?

Amani looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (SHOCKED)
This place is crawling with armed Canos.

Amani looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
We were just barely able to elude the patrols.

Amani looks at Nitro and smiles.

                            AMANI
                           (SMUG)
Fortunately, I was brought up as a Kalatundo. Stealth is our
specialty.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Mine too.

Amani looks at Bear, surprised.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Never mind.

Amani sighs.

                            AMANI
                        (FRUSTRATED)
You're never going to tell me about this super secret lab
experiment are you?

Bear chuckles.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Getting back to business.

Amani looks at Nitro.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What business?

Bear lets go of Amani and points towards Groomer. She turns
and looks around the container and spots her, but her real
interest is with the Cano-Mutants.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
That's them! Those are the ones who took my Puffball!

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Easy there.

Amani notices that Groomer has Puffball.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
And they have her!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Would you settle down.

Amani looks at Bear and Nitro.

                            AMANI
                         (PLEADING)
You have to rescue her.

                            BEAR
                        (REASSURING)
Calm down and we'll see.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
No way. It's too risky.

                            AMANI
                          (FRANTIC)
I thought you two were suppose to be some sort of heroes.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
We're heroes in training.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
It's your duty to save her!

Bear shrugs his shoulders and looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
She has a point.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Uh-uh. Our first duty is to notify the Road Rovers.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
That's easy enough.

Bear speaks into his head set and the others look at him.

                            BEAR
                   (INTO HEADSET, PLEASED)
Bear to Cyc. Bear to Cyc. Come in Cyc.

Bear just hears static.

                            BEAR
                  (INTO HEADSET, CONCERNED)
Bear to Cyc. Do you hear me. Please respond Cyc.

Bear still only gets static.

                            BEAR
                   (INTO HEADSET, FRANTIC)
Bear to Cyc. This is urgent. Please respond if you are able.

Bear still gets nothing but static. He looks at the others.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
No go.

                            NITRO
                          (HONEST)
Must be some sort of jamming screen.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Whatever.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
We have no choice. We have to pull out and get to the
surface.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
No! Not without Puffball!

Nitro looks at Amani.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
I'm sorry. But we're dealing with something big here.

                            AMANI
                          (DEFIANT)
Either you save my cat or I start screaming at the top of my
lungs.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Yeah. Right. You know as well as I do getting caught will
get you nowhere.

                            AMANI
                          (DEFIANT)
I don't care. I'll do anything to save her.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
You're bluffing.

                            AMANI
                          (DEFIANT)
Try me.

Bear looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Look. Would it hurt if we hung around here a little longer?
Maybe they'll put her in a kennel or something. Then we can
grab her and scat without anyone being aware of us.

Nitro looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
The longer we hang around here the longer we'll run the
chance of detection.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
And the greater the chance we might actually learn what is
going on.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
That is the Rover's problem.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Doesn't matter. I'm in charge and we're staying.

Amani is pleased but Nitro isn't.

                            AMANI
                         (RELIEVED)
Thank you.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
I can't believe you are jeopardizing this mission and our
lives over a stupid cat.

Amani frowns.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
What can I say. I had a cat once. I like them.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
They were right about you. You're a total weirdo!

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Hey. I got to be me.

Bear looks in the direction of Groomer, so does Amani. Nitro
just sulks.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - MAIN STORAGE AREA
Groomer, Dalmat and Fluffy still talking among each other
next to the Cano-Mutator. She is still holding the cat.

                           GROOMER
                           (STERN)
No use bickering about it any longer. Let's just do it.

Fluffy opens his mouth to protest but Groomer is already on
the move. She places the cat inside an open compartment and
then presses a button next to it, a glass door slides
closed.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - CARGO CONTAINER
Back behind the create Bear, Nitro and Amani look on. Amani
becomes concerned.

                            AMANI
                         (CONCERNED)
What are they doing to her?

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
I'm not really sure.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Maybe we'll be lucky and that thing is a giant microwave.

Amani looks at Nitro, horrified.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
What!

                            BEAR
                        (COMFORTING)
Relax. It's not a microwave. Why would they go to all the
trouble of stealing your cat if they were just going to cook
her.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Hey. They're dogs.

Amani looks at Bear.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
She's right!

Nitro smiles. Bear looks at Amani.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
You settle down.

Bear looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
And you knock it off!

Nitro looses her smile.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Let's just chill and think positive.

Amani nods, Bear looks back towards Groomer.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
It will make a pleasant change.

Amani looks towards Groomer.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - MAIN STORAGE AREA
Groomer is working the controls to the Cano-Mutator while
Fluffy and Dalmat look on.

                           DALMAT
                         (SURPRISED)
Say. Isn't this the machine that turned us from dogs to Cano-
Mutants?

                           GROOMER
                         (SARCASTIC)
Very good Dalmat.

                           DALMAT
                          (CONFUSED)
You going to turn kitty into doggie?

Groomer rolls her eyes.

                           FLUFFY
                           (BLUNT)
I'm sure she has made a few modifications herself. Turning
the cat into the feline equivalent of us.

                           GROOMER
                          (PLEASED)
Correct. But the proper term is Felo-Mutant.

Dalmat looks ill.

                           DALMAT
                         (RELUCTANT)
I giant kitty? I don't like this.

                           FLUFFY
                          (DEFIANT)
Me either. But for different reasons.

                           DALMAT
                          (ANNOYED)
Well I'm not cleaning it's litter box.

                           GROOMER
                          (EXCITED)
If this works we're going to clean up!

The Cano-Mutator comes to life. Light flashes all around
Puffball inside. The cat twitches and yeowls in pain. It is
quite evident a transformation is taking place. Groomer,
Dalmat and even Fluffy watch anxiously. But at the height of
the transformation a metal hand appears from behind the
Mutator and shuts off the machine. Puffball collapses.
Everyone turns to see a large cyborg walking around the
machine, they are horrified. This is General Parvo. His
right forearm and bottom part of his left leg are
mechanical. On top of his head he is wearing a helmet
similar to Groomer's. He has a long slender mustache that
hangs down and thick eyebrows. He wears brown pants and a
dark sleeveless t-shirt. He walks up to the group. Dalmat is
trembling with fear, Fluffy is concerned but Groomer is
defiant. He stares coldly at her.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
What is the meaning of this?

Dalmat points at Groomer.

                           DALMAT
                         (DEFENSIVE)
She did it! It was all her idea!

                           FLUFFY
                         (DEFENSIVE)
She commanded us to do it!

Parvo holds his hand up to the Cano-Mutants in a "Silence"
motion. They go quiet. Parvo looks at Puffball who is
twitching with pain behind the glass.

                            PARVO
                        (DISAPPOINTED)
Groomer. Grooomer. Grooomer. Still pursing your Felo-Mutant
dream.

                           GROOMER
                          (PLEASED)
It is not a dream General but a reality.

Parvo quickly turns to Groomer.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
It's nothing more than a nightmare!

                           GROOMER
                         (DEFENSIVE)
But you're wrong General.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
I'M WHAT!!!

Groomer's toughness fades.

                           GROOMER
                            (MEEK)
Er, um, I mean. You're mistaken.

Parvo coughs a few times.

                           GROOMER
                            (MEEK)
With Felo-Mutants we can double our army in no time.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
How many time do I have to tell you? Cat are untrustworthy.
Unreliable. They don't have loyalty as a dog.

                           GROOMER
                          (CAUTIOUS)
That is only a myth. Cats can be very loyal. They can be
controlled just like dogs. Plus they have super claws, fangs
and their agility is unmatched. They will make excellent
warriors.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
I think you are forgetting something.

Parvo reaches up and removes his helmet to reveal that his
hair is that of a cat and he has cat ears.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
I use to be a cat. And I am also the most untrustworthy
person alive. Would you like an army of me's?

Groomer is excited by Parvo's looks.

                           GROOMER
                          (DREAMY)
Most definitely.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
No you wouldn't. We would never take orders and would plot
to destroy you!

                           GROOMER
                         (CAUTIOUS)
But it was different with you.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
No. Nothing is different. Cats are out! Dogs are in! That's
finally!

                           GROOMER
                         (DESPERATE)
But-

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
If you pursue this matter any further then you're going to
be the Doctor's next ginny pig!

Groomer is horrified.

                           GROOMER
                         (HORRIFIED)
Consider the matter dropped!

Parvo smiles.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Excellent.

Parvo puts his helmet down on the controls of the Cano-
Mutator.

                            PARVO
                           (STERN)
But let's make sure.

Parvo presses a button on the controls and the glass slides
away again.

                            PARVO
                           (STERN)
Get that foul feline.

                           GROOMER
                        (SUBMISSIVE)
Aye general.

Groomer rushes up to the machine, reaches inside the
compartment and grabs Puffball. The cat is still twitching.
She rushes back to Parvo and holds the feline out to him, he
jumps back.

                            PARVO
                         (REVOLTED)
Yeach. I don't want it.

Groomer is confused.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONFUSED)
You don't?

                            PARVO
                         (REVOLTED)
No. I want it destroyed. Now. Take care of it.

                           GROOMER
                          (PLEASED)
Aye General. At once.

Groomer turns and hands the cat to Fluffy.

                           GROOMER
                           (STERN)
Deal with it.

                           FLUFFY
                          (PLEASED)
With pleasure.

Fluffy smiles.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - CARGO CONTAINER
Bear, Nitro and Amani watch the group anxiously. They notice
Fluffy is preparing to throw Puffball into the air and
Dalmat is preparing to shoot her. Amani is horrified.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
What are they going to do?

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Looks like they are about to play feline-skeet.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
NOOO!!!

Amani looks at Bear.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
This time you MUST do something!

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Why?

Bear looks at Nitro, he sighs.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
She's right. We're going in.

Nitro looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Are you crazy?

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
No. Just in charge.

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
Same difference!

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
You heard me. Saddle up.

                            NITRO
                          (DEFIANT)
I'm not going to blow our cover over some stupid cat!

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
You have your orders!

                            NITRO
                          (DEFIANT)
I don't care! No one knows were here! Let's not blow it!

Bear stands up.

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Fine by me. I'm use to working alone.

Bear walks around the crate.

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
Bear come back here.

Bear ignores Nitro and heads toward the others.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Great!

Nitro jumps to her feet, so does Amani. She notices this and
looks at Amani.

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
No way. You're staying here.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
But-

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
You're our back up WHEN we get caught.

Amani hesitates, then nods. She crouches back down. Nitro
runs after Bear.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - MAIN STORAGE AREA
Fluffy is preparing to throw Puffball into the air as Dalmat
prepares to shoot her. Groomer and Parvo look on.

                           FLUFFY
                          (PLEASED)
On three.

                           DALMAT
                          (ANXIOUS)
Okay.

                           FLUFFY
                          (PLEASED)
One. Two. Thr-

                            BEAR
                         (DEMANDING)
Hold it right there!

Everyone stops what they are doing and turns towards Bear.
He is standing firm near them and points his Petri at the
Cano-Mutants.

                           FLUFFY
                         (OFFENDED)
Who do you think you are?

                            PARVO
                          (UNEASY)
Look at his clothes.

Everyone focuses on Bear's vest.

                           GROOMER
                          (SHOCKED)
Strayer!

Bear Smiles. Nitro rushes up and stops next to Bear, she
points her Petri at Groomer and Parvo.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Make that Strayers!

Bear glances over to Nitro and smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Glad you could make it Nit.

                            NITRO
                         (RELUCTANT)
Hey. I may not approve of your methods but we're still a
team.

Bear looks back at the Cano-Mutants.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
And if you ever call me Nit again you'll be speaking in a
soprano.

Bear looses his smile. He focuses on the baddies.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
My name is Bear. I'm leader of the Grizzly Strayer unit.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
And I think you all know who I am.

                           GROOMER
                           (SMUG)
Nitro. How could we forget?

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
You're all under arrest.

Parvo starts laughing which turns into a cough, he settles
down.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
You must be crazy. You're in the heart of my headquarters.
There are Cano-Mutants crawling all over the place! But if
you surrender now I'll consider letting you live.

                            BEAR
                          (DEFIANT)
Strayers don't surrender!

                            PARVO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Which would explain why there aren't a lot of you around.

                            NITRO
                          (DEFIANT)
We especially don't surrender when we're pointing weapons at
the leader.

                            BEAR
                          (DEFIANT)
Drop your weapons.

Parvo looses his smile.

                           GROOMER
                         (SARCASTIC)
You've got to be kidding.

                            NITRO
                          (DEFIANT)
Drop them now or we start shooting.

Groomer chuckles but concern fills Parvo's face, he focuses
on the Strayer's weapons.

                            PARVO
                         (DEFEATED)
Do as she says.

Groomer stops laughing and looks at Parvo.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Do I stutter? Now do as she says!

                           GROOMER
                          (SHOCKED)
We're going to give up?

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Beats getting shot.

                           GROOMER
                          (SHOCKED)
But they are the good guys. They would never gun us down?

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Probably. But then again we could be wrong. My life isn't
worth the risk. But feel free to become a living target.

Groomer thinks for a moment and sighs, she shakes her head.
Parvo looks over to the Cano-Mutants, they return the
glance. He gives them a slight nod and they drop their
weapons to the floor. Nitro is pleased and Bear is relieved.
He looks at his watch.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Smart move.

Groomer looks at Bear.

                           GROOMER
                          (DEFIANT)
Before you get all smug you still have to get us out of here
undetected.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
No problem now that we have you.

Parvo glances at his watch again.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
You got a hot date or something Parvo?

Parvo smiles but Groomer is offended.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
No. I just like keeping track of time.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oh. Where you're going you'll have plenty of  time to track
it Boots.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Don't call me that!

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Boots?

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Don't say that name in my presents!

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
It is what Professor Shepherd use to call him when Boots was
a cat.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
Knock it off!

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Boots huh. I like it.

                            PARVO
                        (INFURIATED)
STOP IT!!!

Bear and Nitro smile.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
We'd love to torment you some more, but we've got to get
moving.

Nitro indicates to the Cano-Mutants.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Move in with the others.

Reluctantly, the Cano-Mutants move next to Parvo and
Groomer. Nitro smiles and looks at her.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
You don't know how long I've been waiting for this moment.

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
Well. If you were a TRUE heroine. You'd take me on, one on
one in a fair fight.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
As I recall I did that last time. And you pulled every trick
in the book.

                           GROOMER
                         (SARCASTIC)
What can I say? Good habits die hard.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Okay enough chit chat. Let's move.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
What? That's it?

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
Aren't you going to question us?

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Why? We can do that later?

                            PARVO
                          (ANXIOUS)
But I'd gladly tell you my master plan.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Save it for the authorities. We got to get moving.

                            PARVO
                          (ANXIOUS)
I'll tell you what has been happening around here.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Either you get moving or we start shooting.

                            PARVO
                          (ANXIOUS)
But. But. But.

Nitro walks up to Parvo and points her weapon directly at
his head, Bear steps next to her and keeps his weapon
trained on the Cano-Mutants.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
We mean it Boots.

Parvo fumes but then accepts defeat, he shrugs his
shoulders. Groomer notices something behind Bear and Nitro,
she smiles.

                           GROOMER
                          (PLEASED)
Actually I don't think we're going anywhere.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Look. Don't start on me Groomer.

Groomer points behind Bear and Nitro.

                           GROOMER
                           (SMUG)
Look and see.

Bear rolls his eyes.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Oh please. I would think a villainess of your caliber would
have come up with something a little more original.

Nitro studies Groomer's face, it doesn't show a hint of
falseness. Nitro quickly turns and looks behind her, she is
not pleased at what she sees. She looks back at Parvo and
Groomer.

                            NITRO
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Unfortunately, she is right.

Bear is confused. He turns and looks behind him. He sees a
pair of armed Cano-Mutants stopped behind them, they are
very confused at the situation. They are escorting Amanda
whose wrists are locked behind her back in handcuffs, she
has a black eye. She gives Bear a cold stare.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Amanda!

Amanda does not respond. Bear tuns back to Parvo.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Let her go Parvo!

                            PARVO
                         (SARCASTIC)
What? Release my only barging chip? Not likely.

Bear points his weapon directly at Parvo.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
I swear. If you don't release her this instant I'll gun you
down right here and now!

                           GROOMER
                           (SMUG)
Then she will die shortly after.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
And if I don't get her freed now I know she'll be dead
anyway! Now tell them you let her go!

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Perhaps we can come to an arrangement.

                            BEAR
                        (INFURIATED)
RELEASE HER NOW!!!

Parvo notices Bear's determination. Parvo sighs and nods.

                            PARVO
                         (DEFEATED)
Okay. Okay.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
Not just yet.

Bear and Nitro glance at Fluffy just it time to see him toss
the cat at Nitro, she catches it in her free hand.
Distracted, Groomer jumps Nitro and they tumble to the
ground. Puffball rolls to the side and still twitches. Bear
turns towards Nitro and Groomer.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Stop it Groomer or I'll shoot you!

Groomer and Nitro continue to struggle.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
You won't be shooting anyone.

Bear turns back towards Parvo who gives him a swift back
hand with his metal forearm, Bear reels back. Before he can
recover the Cano-Mutants rush Bear and over power him, he is
disarmed. Parvo walks over to Nitro and Groomer, Nitro is
winning the struggle. Parvo kicks Nitro is the side and she
yelps it pain. Groomer manages to deck Nitro which allows
her to disarm Nitro. Parvo grabs Nitro by the collar and
hauls her to her feet. Groomer takes Nitro off his hands and
twists one of her arms behind her back, Nitro moans with
pain. The Mutants force Bear over to Parvo, Nitro and
Groomer. He looks Bear and Nitro over, they reluctantly look
at him.

                            PARVO
                         (SARCASTIC)
It's nice when the good guys win.

                           GROOMER
                          (PLEADED)
Life is good.

Nitro struggles but Groomer has the upper hand.

                           GROOMER
                        (INTERESTED)
Yes. Struggle my pet. It will make it more enjoyable.

Nitro stops and accepts defeat.

                            NITRO
                          (DEFIANT)
This isn't over yet, Groomer.

                           GROOMER
                           (SMUG)
But it is my pet. It is. And this time I'm got going to give
you the chance to escape.

Nitro sighs with frustration. The Cano-Mutants bring Amanda
over to Parvo. Bear looks at her but she returns a cold
stare. Bear looks at Parvo.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Why is she her?

                           AMANDA
                           (ANGRY)
You should know why!

Bear looks at Amanda, confused. Parvo looks at Bear.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Some of my operatives were in town collecting. When they
spotted you they decided to spy on you. After you made
contact with your little friend they decided it would be
advantageous to bring her back and find out what she knew.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Which explains the black eye.

                            PARVO
                           (PROUD)
Hey. I don't screw around.

Bear screams and tries to get his hands on Parvo, but Fluffy
and Dalmat hold him back.

                            BEAR
                        (INFURIATED)
I SWEAR!!! I'LL KILL YOU!!!

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
I think you have that backwards.

Bear, seeing fighting is pointless, settles down. He looks
coldly at Parvo.

                            BEAR
                          (BEGGING)
For God's sake, Parvo. She's only a kid.

                            PARVO
                         (SARCASTIC)
You mean for your sake.

                            BEAR
                          (BEGGING)
Whatever. Let her go. Please. She knows nothing.

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Oh. I know that now. But it's too late. She knows of my
operation and where it is located. She must share the same
fate as you.

Bear is totally frustrated. He looks at Amanda.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFEATED)
I'm real sorry Amanda. I didn't mean for this to happen.

                           AMANDA
                           (ANGRY)
The way you treated me back in town I know you are really
overjoyed I'm going to die! I'll never be a Strayer now
thanks to you! Your wishes are fulfilled! I hate you and
will never forgive you!

                            BEAR
                         (DEFEATED)
You don't understand.

                           AMANDA
                           (ANGRY)
No more lying! Just don't talk to me!

Bear searches for something to say, but can't. He sighs.

                           GROOMER
                         (SARCASTIC)
Boy. You're having a bad day all around.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
But since no one did anything stupid, I think I'll go easy
on all of you. Death will be quick and painless.

Groomer is disappointed.

                           GROOMER
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Aaaw. Can't I have at least a little bit fun?

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Sorry love. But there is still a lot of work to do.
                              
                           GROOMER
                           (MUSHY)
Would it help to say how magnificent and wonderful you were
subduing that Malamute?

Parvo thinks for a moment.

                            PARVO
                         (THINKING)
Aaah. No.

                           GROOMER
                           (MUSHY)
How about if I told you how exciting it was when you swooped
in and came to my rescue?

Parvo thinks again.

                            PARVO
                         (THINKING)
Aaah. No.

                           GROOMER
                           (MUSHY)
How about if I tell you how much you really turn me on you
big hunk of cat?

Parvo thinks some more.

                            PARVO
                         (THINKING)
Aaah. No.

                           GROOMER
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Drats!

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
It's the end of the road for you Strayers.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Don't be so sure. We still have an ace in the hole. And
because of her this place will be crawling with Rovers in no
time!

Groomer rolls her eyes and looks around with a "Yeah right!"
look. Her glance stops and focuses behind everyone. She
smiles.

                           GROOMER
                           (SMUG)
Looks like your little hole has been filled in.

Groomer forces Nitro to turn and look, the others look in
the same direction. They see a small group of Cano-Mutants
who have Amani, her hands are locked behind her back in
handcuffs and she is all mugged up. The Mutants don't look
in that great of shape either. The group marches up to
Parvo.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
General. Our patrol found this human hiding behind some
crates. She put up quite a fight but we managed to overpower
her.

Parvo smiles.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Good work.

Groomer becomes all concerned.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
Security has been breached.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Yes but all the loose ends have been plugged up.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
Have they? You think it's just only the three of us down
here?

Parvo looks at Nitro.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Actually, yes. You said it so yourself. SHE not THEY.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
Can you be sure of that?

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
No. But I'm surely not going to take your word for it.
Besides, our operation is too big pull up shop and has
reached it's apogee. There is no turning back.

                           GROOMER
                           (SMUG)
And worse comes to worse we can always stand and fight.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
And if that fails we have a way out.

Nitro sighs and accepts defeat. Amani notices the weapons
all the Cano-Mutants have.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What the. Those are all Rakcon Turbo Blaster. Series 3K9.

Parvo looks at Amani.

                            PARVO
                         (SURPRISED)
Why yes they are. How did you know?

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
I'm the one who designed them.

Parvo and Groomer chuckle, his laugh turns into hacking.

                           GROOMER
                         (LAUGHING)
Sure you did.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
They were specially designed for UN forces, to give them an
edge in hot spots. What are you doing with them?

Groomer stops laughing and Parvo's cough subsides.

                            PARVO
                           (PROUD)
Oh. An arms deal of mine got them for me.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
But how did he? They were only to be used by the good guys.

                            PARVO
                           (PROUD)
Havoc can get me and anyone else whatever they want. All
they have to do is fork over the cash.

                            AMANI
                   (WHISPERS, FRUSTRATED)
They were right. My friends, my family and even the
Strayers. All my work is for the work of evil and all those
deaths are on my head. I'm worthless.

Amani is defeated.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
What should I do with her?

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Take her and the little girl to the Doctor. It is time he
continued his experiments.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
Yes sir.

The group of Cano-Mutants take Amanda and Amani and lead
them away. As they go Bear sadly looks at Amanda but she
refuses to look at him.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFEATED)
I'm really sorry Amanda. Honest.

Amanda ignores Bear. Her and Amani are escorted away. Bear
quickly looks at Parvo.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
May God show no mercy on you Parvo on the Day of Judgment!

Parvo and Groomer chuckle.

                            PARVO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Well. Till then. I'll be the one deciding who lives and who
dies.

                           GROOMER
                        (INTERESTED)
What are we going to do with these to?

Parvo thinks.

                            PARVO
                         (THINKING)
Well. First order of business is to make sure these two are
made more comfortable.

Parvo smiles menacingly, the others are confused. Bear just
doesn't care.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - PET DETENTION AREA
The Cano-Mutants escort Amanda and Amani past a wall of
small cages, each has a dog in it. They are all barking and
whining as they pass. The girls look at the helpless dogs.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What's with all the dogs?

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
That's our army.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Army? But they are all locked up.

                           AMANDA
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Poor poches.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
We only free them when they are needed.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
How can dogs be an army?

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
You'll soon see. If you're lucky.

Amanda and Amani glance at each other, fearful. The Cano-
Mutants continue to escort the prisoners.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - MAIN STORAGE AREA
It is like it was before except Nitro's and Bear's wrists
are handcuffed behind their backs and to each other. Their
headsets are gone. Parvo is looking over the Strayer's Petri
weapons, Groomer is next to him and the all the Cano-Mutants
are looking over his shoulder.

                            PARVO
                         (IMPRESSED)
Interesting.

                           GROOMER
                         (SURPRISED)
I have never seen anything like them.

Everyone has taken little interest in the prisoners. Nitro
takes advantage of this. She pulls out a small lock pick
from a hidden compartment in he belt.

                            NITRO
                         (WHISPERS)
Get ready to move.

Bear doesn't respond, he is lost in thought.

                            NITRO
                         (WHISPERS)
You hear me? I've got a way out.

Bear still doesn't responds. Nitro kicks him and he yelps.
Everyone turns and looks at him. He snaps out of it and
notices everyone looks at him suspiciously.

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Er. Um. Handcuffs are a bit tight. Ah. I don't suppose I
could get you to loosen them?

Parvo begins to laugh which turns into choking. Groomer
slaps him on the back and he subsides.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
You really need to stop licking yourself General.

Bear's and Nitro's eyes widen, Parvo notices this.

                            PARVO
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Don't get any sick ideas. I'm a cat. Remember?

Bear and Nitro sigh with relief.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
But back to the business at hand.

Parvo walks over the Nitro and Bear, she turns so he can not
see her hands (with the lock pick). As Parvo talks she
continues to work on the locks to the handcuffs.

                           GROOMER
                          (HOPEFUL)
We get to kill them now?

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
No. I changed my mind on that.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONFUSED)
You're going to let them live?

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Sort of. I figured the Doctor could dissect them and perhaps
learn more about Shepherd's pets. Might give the Doctor an
edge on his research.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Who exactly is this Doctor of yours? Is he some sort of vet?

                           GROOMER
                         (SARCASTIC)
Of a sorts.

                            PARVO
                           (STERN)
But that is none of your concern. By the time he gets his
hands on you you'll both be dead.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFEATED)
After what I did to Amanda I guess it is better that way.

                           GROOMER
                         (SARCASTIC)
Good. Permission to fulfill the Malamute's wishes?

                            PARVO
                           (STERN)
Patience Groomer. Patience. It isn't often that we have a
captive audience. Let's enjoy it while we can.

Parvo smiles evilly again as everyone else is confused, Bear
is too depressed to care.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - LABORATORY
This is a large room filled with all sorts of type of
equipment, gadgets and other lab stuff. In the center of the
room is a modified version of the Cano-Mutator. A human,
whose back is to us is busily adjusting controls to the
machine. He is a bald man wearing a tattered business suit
and lab coat. The Cano-Mutants lead Amanda and Amani into
the room, they look around in awe. The Mutants lead them up
behind the human male, he continues to work.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
Excuse me, Doctor.

The man jumps up and spins around in total fear. He grabs
his heart if having a heart attack and pants. We can now see
that he is Doctor. Jeffrey Otitus (from the Road Rover
episode "Reigning Cats and Dogs"). He looks at the Cano-
Mutant and sighs with relief.

                           JEFFREY
                         (RELIEVED)
Geeez! You trying to give me a heart attack?

The Cano-Mutant looks at Jeffrey, confused.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                         (CONFUSED)
No. Was I suppose to?

Jeffrey shakes his head.

                           JEFFREY
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Never mind.

Jeffrey calms down and looks Amanda and Amani over.

                           JEFFREY
                         (CONFUSED)
Who are these people?

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
You're next victims.

The Cano-Mutant pauses.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
I mean. Subjects.

Jeffrey looks Amanda and Amani over, at the same time they
look him over. He has an insane quality about him. He likes
what he sees but they don't like what they see.

                           JEFFREY
                            (SLY)
Aaah. Females. It has been some time since I've been with
girls.

Amani steps in front of Amanda and shields her from Jeffrey,
she fearfully peeks around Amani.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
Don't even think about it.

Jeffrey chuckles.

                           JEFFREY
                         (SARCASTIC)
You're hardly is a position do defend yourself.

Amani tries to look tough, Jeffrey chuckles again.

                           JEFFREY
                        (COMFORTING)
Fortunately, my good woman. I `m not that type of person.

                            AMANI
                          (UNSURE)
What kind of person are you? I don't even know your name.

                           JEFFREY
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Oh. Forgive me.

Jeffrey holds his hand out to Amani. She tugs and clanks on
her handcuffs indicating she can't shake his hand. He
realizes this.

                           JEFFREY
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Oh yeah. Right.

Jeffrey lowers his hand.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
Anyway. My name is Doctor Jeffrey Otitus. Perhaps you have
heard of me.

Amanda and Amani shake their heads.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
Oh. I was the financial man for Professor William Shepherd.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
Who?

                           JEFFREY
                         (CONCERNED)
You know. Shepherd Labs?

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
No I don't.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
Sorry.

Jeffrey thinks for a moment.

                           JEFFREY
                         (THINKING)
Hmmm. I guess you wouldn't. Neither was in existence for
long.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What happened?

                           JEFFREY
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Parvo shut it down and killed the good professor.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Parvo?

                           AMANDA
                          (NERVOUS)
He is the big cat-man back there.

                            AMANI
                       (UNDERSTANDING)
Oh.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
But before Shepherd cashed in, Parvo wooed me into his
service.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
In other words you betrayed him.

                           JEFFREY
                           (BLUNT)
In other words he would have killed me if I didn't. You see.
I created Parvo.

                        AMANDA/AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
Huh?

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
He started out as an ordinary house cat. I'm also the one
who created the first Cano-Mutator.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
Now you've totally lost me.

                           JEFFREY
                        (FRUSTRATED)
A machine that turns dogs into human-like mutants.

                            AMANI
                       (UNDERSTANDING)
Oh. So that is how Parvo got changed into a human.

                           JEFFREY
                          (ANNOYED)
No. That was the Transdogmafier.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

                           JEFFREY
                          (ANNOYED)
It doesn't matter. What does is that Parvo no longer needed
my services so he sicced his personal Groomer on me.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Who was that?

                           JEFFREY
                          (ANNOYED)
The Groomer.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Who?

                           AMANDA
                          (NERVOUS)
That weird lady that was with Parvo.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Oh. I see. I guess.

                           JEFFREY
                          (ANNOYED)
She did this to me.

Jeffrey points to his bald head.

                           JEFFREY
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Because of this and my total fear of Parvo I went totally
insane and ran away.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONCERNED)
I'm sorry to hear that.

                           JEFFREY
                          (PLEASED)
No. Actually, it was the best thing to ever happen to me.

                        AMANDA/AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Say again?

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
The insanity activated my creative juices. Parts of my brain
I hadn't used in years came back on-line. Once I had time to
put things back together I return to Parvo.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
You came back?

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
But I thought he wanted to do you in.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
He did. And still did. And tried. But before he could
complete my destruction I explained my new discovery to him
and he spared me.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
New discovery?

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
What new discovery?

Jeffrey point to the modified Cano-Mutator.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
The Sapien-Mutator.

                           AMANDA
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Oh great. Now I'm totally confused.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
Let me explain.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
Somehow I knew you would.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
The Sapien-Mutator turns humans into Cano-Mutants.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
On purpose?

                           JEFFREY
                          (ANNOYED)
Of course.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
Why?

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
The canine is a very intelligent creature in his own right.
But lets face it. Even after Cano-Mutation his mental
capacities are very limited.

Cano-Mutant #1 grows at Jeffrey, he glances at him

                           JEFFREY
                          (UNEASY)
No offense.

The Cano-Mutant settles down, Jeffrey looks back at Amanda
and Amani.

                           JEFFREY
                          (PLEASED)
But if you started out with a human brain, one of the most
intelligence creatures around you wouldn't be stuck with
some warrior that is big and strong but oh so dumb. My
Sapien-Mutants are ones which can reason, develop tactics
and skills. Being able to continue a mission if an obstacle
comes up. More than just a robot. Self reliant and
dangerous. But most of all, having the loyalty of a dog and
never being able to betray his master.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
But why would you need an army of Mutant humans? Don't we
have enough armies in the world?

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
But they are not suited for taking over the world.

                            AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
WHAT!!!

                           AMANDA
                         (SARCASTIC)
Watch out Pinky and the Brain.

Jeffrey is momentarily confused by Amanda's remark.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
Parvo will bring a new order into the world.

                           AMANDA
                         (SARCASTIC)
You mean the next generation of slavery.

                           JEFFREY
                          (PLEASED)
Exactly.

                            AMANI
                           (SMUG)
With Groomer at his right hand.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
And me at his left.

                            AMANI
                           (SMUG)
Yeah. Just like last time.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
No. If there is one thing I do is to learn from my mistakes.

Amani studies Jeffrey, all she sees is determination. She
thinks for a moment, then looks at the Cano-Mutants.

                            AMANI
                            (SLY)
After which you guys will be obsolete. Guess they'll just
put you to sleep.

                         CANO-MUTANT
                           (BLUNT)
Save your breath human. We will not turn on our master.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
Parvo? Groomer?

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
Me.

Amani looks at Jeffrey.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you mean?

Jeffrey smiles.

                           JEFFREY
                           (SMUG)
You shall soon learn my good woman. You both shall learn
more than you have ever wanted to know.

                           AMANDA
                          (SHOCKED)
You mean.

                           JEFFREY
                           (SMUG)
That's right.

Amanda and Amani turn and look at the Sapien-Mutator in
horror.

                           JEFFREY
                           (SMUG)
The process of the Sapien-Mutator is irreversible.

                         CANO-MUTANT
                           (BLUNT)
Humans check in but they don't check out.

Amani and Amanda look in horror at the Sapien-Mutator, the
Cano-Mutants chuckle and Jeffrey looks more insane than
ever.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - MAIN STORAGE AREA
It is as it was before. As Parvo raves on and on Nitro
secretly works on picking the lock to the handcuffs. Bear is
horrified at what he hears, Nitro just pretends.

                            PARVO
                           (PROUD)
Pretty impressive. Huh?

                            BEAR
                         (DISGUSTED)
That's horrible!

                           GROOMER
                         (DEFENSIVE)
There is nothing wrong with Sapien-Mutants!

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
It is when the process is irreversible!

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Oh. Now there is the voice of experience.

                            BEAR
                         (WHISPERS)
More than you know.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

                            NITRO
                          (QUICKLY)
So what did you do with the others?

                            PARVO
                         (DOWN BEAT)
Oh. Them. I sent them along to be turned into Cano-Mutants.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
What! But Amanda!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
And Amani.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
You can't!

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
I can and will!

                            BEAR
                        (INFURIATED)
I'LL KILL YOU!!!

Bear goes into a frenzy, he struggles to get his hands are
Parvo. In the process it is revealed that Nitro has unlocked
one of her cuffs and is free. Fortunately, everyone is so
focused on Bear that no one notices. She slips her hands
back behind her back. The Cano-Mutants point their weapons
at Bear and Parvo jumps back.

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
BEAR!!! This won't change anything!

Bear continues to struggle.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
No! But it will make me fell a whole lot better!

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
STOP THIS!!! THAT IS AN ORDER!!!

Bear stops struggling and looks over his shoulder at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
You're forgetting who is in charge here.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Yeah. Me.

Bear looks back at Parvo.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Just for the time being!

Parvo starting laughing which turns into choking. Groomer
slaps him on the back and he coughs up a large hair ball.
Groomer pities Parvo, the Cano-Mutants look at him with
disgust. Bear and Nitro don't know what to make of it. Parvo
recovers.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
You're on sick kitty. Boots.

Parvo grits his teeth.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
I am not a CAT!

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Meeeow.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
That does it! Let's get this over with!

Parvo turns to leave.

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
Wait!

Parvo stops, then turns towards Nitro.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
What?

                           GROOMER
                          (ANNOYED)
Why?

Nitro thinks for a moment.

                            NITRO
                         (THINKING)
Well. You haven't told us your master plan yet.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
But he did. All about the confound it Sapien-Mutator.

Nitro rolls her eyes.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Don't help Bear. Please.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

                            NITRO
                         (DESPERATE)
But that didn't explain why you've been stealing all those
canines from town.

                           GROOMER
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Why should we tell you?

                            NITRO
                         (DESPERATE)
Parvo wanted to tell us before.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
I was just stalling then.

                           GROOMER
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Just like you are now!

                            NITRO
                         (DESPERATE)
Stalling for what? It's not like we can escape or anything.

Parvo thinks.

                            PARVO
                          (HONEST)
Hmmm. She's right. What harm could it do?

                           GROOMER
                           (SMUG)
Famous last words.

                            PARVO
                        (INTERESTED)
You really want to know?

                            NITRO
                          (HONEST)
Hey. If I'm going to die I'd like to know why.

Parvo nods.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Okay.

Nitro is relieved, Bear doesn't care and Groomer is annoyed.

                            PARVO
                           (PROUD)
My Sapien-Mutant program is an experimental project. My main
focus is all actually quite simple. You see. Trying to take
over the world takes money. And lots of it. I can't do it
alone so I usually have backers that can support my cause.
In exchange I offer to place them in the high racy of my new
world order. Of course, I never plan of fulfilling their
misses. What self respecting bad guy would?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Your more loathsome than I thought.

Parvo smiles.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Thank you. Anyway, after my many failures because of those
pesky Road Rovers. Backers have become hard to come by. In a
last ditch effort I've decided to economize.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Economize?

                            PARVO
                           (PROUD)
It is quite ingenious. Rather than paying other people to
steal dogs for me to turn into Cano-Mutants I cut out the
middleman. I steal a few canines and turn them into Cano-
Mutants. Then they go out and steal more dogs. My army gets
bigger and bigger. Once it is big enough I take over the
town and grab all the dogs. Then move onto the next town and
next town and so on. All costing the fraction of the cost.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
But why has it taken you this long?

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
I had to be careful. A lot was at stake here. If I could
take the town through economics more backers would flood in.
I can use that money to prefect my Sapien-Mutator project.

                            NITRO
                          (UNEASY)
Yes. That IS very cleaver.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
It's just plain sick.

There is a loud click of a lock from behind Nitro's back,
everyone notices that.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
What was that?

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
Sounded like a-

                            NITRO
                  (INTERRUPTING, DESPERATE)
My back. Old war wound. It cracks like that every so often.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
No. It sounded more like-

                            PARVO
                    (INTERRUPTING, SMUG)
It doesn't really matter.

                            NITRO
                          (QUICKLY)
But back to your plan. I was wonder if-

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
No. Your time is up. I'm a busy man. I can't stand around
and entertain my guests all day.

                            NITRO
                         (DESPERATE)
But-

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Back to business.

Parvo turns towards Fluffy and Dalmat.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
What I wouldn't give for a diversion.

                            BEAR
                         (DEPRESSED)
How could that help? We can't exactly run while chained
together.

While everyone is not looking, Nitro pulls Bear's hands
apart showing him that both her and him are free. His eyes
widen and they place their hands back together behind their
back.

                            PARVO
                           (STERN)
It's time to finish what we started.

Everyone looks at Parvo, confused. He points at Puffball who
is still lying on the ground twitching.

                            PARVO
                           (STERN)
Dispose of that cat!

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
Yes. Get it out of its misery.

Everyone now looks at Groomer, confused. She notices this.

                           GROOMER
                         (DEFENSIVE)
What. I have a weak spot for cats.

Groomer looks at Parvo and winks, he gets all embarrassed.

                            PARVO
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Ah. Yeah. Destroy that feline.

Fluffy and Dalmat smile.

                           FLUFFY
                          (PLEASED)
Yes. Of course.

                           DALMAT
                          (PLEASED)
With pleasure.

Fluffy picks up Puffball up again, Dalmat readies his gun.
Everyone looks towards them.

                            BEAR
                    (WHISPERS, CONCERNED)
We could stop them.

                            NITRO
                      (WHISPERS, STERN)
And die in the process. We may only have one chance at this.

                            BEAR
                    (WHISPERS, CONCERNED)
I hate to see them kill her.

                            NITRO
                      (WHISPERS, STERN)
It's for the best, look how much pain she is in.

Bear nods and sighs.

                            BEAR
                  (WHISPERS, DISAPPOINTED)
I guess you're right.

Fluffy gets ready to toss Puffball into the air, he looks at
Dalmat.

                           FLUFFY
                          (PLEASED)
Ready?

                           DALMAT
                          (ANXIOUS)
Ready.

                           FLUFFY
                          (PLEASED)
One. Two. Thr-

Fluffy drops the cat and screams with pain, he shakes his
hands.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
What's wrong?

                           FLUFFY
                          (IN PAIN)
That cat became real hot, burning hot.

                            PARVO
                           (STERN)
Impossible. You're imagining it.

                           GROOMER
                          (SHOCKED)
I don't think so, General.

Parvo looks at Groomer who is pointing at Puffball, he looks
at the cat. Puffball arches her back. Every hair of fur
sticks straight out on her, she hisses and her eyes glow
red. Almost instantly, the mild manner house cat transforms
into a Felo-Mutant (the feline version of a Cano-Sapien).
Puffball stands up and looks herself over, everyone is in
shock.

                           GROOMER
                          (SHOCKED)
Holy cats!

Parvo looks at Groomer.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Bite your tongue!

Groomer looks at Parvo.

                           GROOMER
                          (UNEASY)
Sorry General.

Everyone looks at Puffball.

                          PUFFBALL
                     (BROKEN, CONFUSED)
What happened me? How this happen?

                            PARVO
                         (THINKING)
Hmmm. She must have just got enough of the Felo-Mutator to
complete the process.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONFUSED)
But why did it take so long.

                            PARVO
                         (THINKING)
I don't know. Nor do I care.

Nitro looks to Bear over her shoulder.

                            NITRO
                      (WHISPERS, STERN)
This is our chance. The diversion me need.

                            BEAR
                     (WHISPERS, ANXIOUS)
Yes, let's exploit it while we can.

Parvo looks at Fluffy and Dalmat.

                            PARVO
                           (STERN)
Complete your task. Destroy her.

Fluffy nods but Dalmat is terrified.

                           DALMAT
                          (FEARFUL)
But she's a cat. I hate cats!

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
You're suppose to. You're a dog!

                           DALMAT
                          (FEARFUL)
But she is a REALLY big cat!

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Well. You have a really big gun. Use it.

Dalmat smiles.

                           DALMAT
                         (CONFIDENT)
Oh yeah.

Dalmat points his weapon at Puffball.

                           DALMAT
                         (SARCASTIC)
One set of cat skin gloves coming up!

                            BEAR
                      (WHISPERS, BLUNT)
Now Nitro.

Puffball looks at Dalmat.

                          PUFFBALL
                         (CONFUSED)
Explain what happen me.

Dalmat smiles.

                           DALMAT
                         (SARCASTIC)
No can do. But what I can do is show you what IS going to
happen to you.

Bear and Nitro breaks apart. Nitro heads for the nearest
exit but Bear heads for Dalmat. After a few steps she
realizes what is happening. She stops and looks at bear.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
I should have known!

Nitro turns and heads for the Cano-Mutants. As Dalmat is
about to shoot Puffball Bear leaps into the air and tackles
the Mutant, they crash to the ground and the weapon slides
out of there reach. They begin to wrestle. Everyone one is
shocked.

                           GROOMER
                          (SHOCKED)
What the.

Parvo points at Bear.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
Get him!

The group of Cano-Mutants point their weapons at Bear.

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
Not on your life!

Nitro leaps into the air and crashes into the group and
everyone falls down. Fuffly picks up his weapon and points
it at Bear. Puffball smacks the gun out of his hands, he
looks at her in horror. Nitro tries to get up but some of
the Mutants beat her too it and knock her down again, the
rest get up and point their weapons at her.

                       CANO-MUTANT #2
                           (STERN)
Freeze!

Nitro looks up and notices all the weapons pointed at her.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Perhaps the shortest escape attempt on record.

Parvo looks at Bear who deck Dalmat knocking him out, Bear
jumps to his feet.

                            PARVO
                           (STERN)
No one move for the wolf gets it!

Bear looks at Nitro's predicament, he shakes his head.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFEATED)
Okay. You win. Just don't hurt her.

                           GROOMER
                         (SARCASTIC)
Isn't that sweet.

                            PARVO
                           (STERN)
And stupid.

Fluffy smiles at Puffball.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
You heard him. No one moves. That includes you.

                          PUFFBALL
                          (ANNOYED)
Only one person tells me what to do. And she's not here.

Puffball grab Fluffy, picks him up over her head and tosses
him towards the Cano-Mutant. Just like a bowling ball he
knocks all the Mutants over Nitro and onto the ground.
Fluffy is knocked out cold.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
There is only one way to end this.

Bear rushes towards Parvo, Nitro jumps to her feet. Parvo
and Groomer are looking at Puffball. Bear rushes up to
Parvo, leaps into the air and hits Parvo feet first. The
cyborg crashes to the ground and Bear lands feet first. Some
of the Cano-Mutants try to get up but Nitro is knocking them
down. Bear reaches down and pulls the Petri pistols from
Parvo's belt then stands back up. Bear points his weapon at
Parvo, he looks at Bear horrified.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
It's time for the big sleep!

                           GROOMER
                          (EXCITED)
NOOO!!!

Groomer races over to Parvo and leaps onto of him, shielding
him from Bear. Parvo chuckles.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
A quaint gesture my dear, but hardly necessary.

Groomer looks at Parvo.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
He's one of the good guys. He would never gun down an
unarmed man.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Guess again.

Bear fires. A blue burst of light hits Parvo and Groomer.
The light encompasses them, freezes both their bodies.
Groomer has a look of total shock while Parvo is surprised.
The light disappears. They both breathe and blink their eyes
but are unable to move.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Unfortunately, it's only a stun gun. But by the time you are
able to move you'll both be in hand cuffs.

The Cano-Mutants overwhelm Nitro, they grab her.

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
Bear!

Bear turns towards Nitro. Without hesitation he open fires
with both pistols, a majority of the Cano-Mutants are frozen
before the guns stop firing. Bear looks the weapons over.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Damn! They're both dry.

Bear frantically looks around the room.

                            BEAR
                          (FRANTIC)
Now what did Parvo do with the refills?

The Cano-Mutants point their weapons at her.

                       CANO-MUTANT #3
                           (STERN)
Give it up Malamute or your girl friend gets it!

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
I AM NOT HIS GIRLFRIEND!!!

Bear looks at Nitro and is totally frustrated.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFEATED)
Doesn't it ever let up?

                          PUFFBALL
                           (STERN)
Allow me.

Everyone turns and looks Puffball. She extends her claws
which are very long and sharp. The Cano-Mutants shake with
fear.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (STERN)
Let her go!

                       CANO-MUTANT #3
                          (UNEASY)
Sorry. But we're the ones with the guns. Besides, we're all
loyal to Parvo and will fight to the death.

Puffball roars loudly. All the Cano-Mutants scream it
terror, some drop their weapons and some just turn around
and flee.

                       CANO-MUTANT #3
                         (TERRIFIED)
Screw loyalty!

The rest of the Cano-Mutants turn and runaway. Bear rushes
over to Nitro.

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
Are you all right? Did they hurt you?

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Geeez. I'm okay. Calm down. You act like I really am your
girlfriend.

Nitro looks at Bear suspiciously, he notices this.

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Well. Um. I just didn't want to have to fill out more paper
work on you.

Nitro is kind of disappointed.

                            NITRO
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Oh. I see.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
That takes care that. Now it just me and you two.

Nitro and Bear turn towards Puffball who is now standing
next to them. They eye his super sharp claws.

                            NITRO
                          (UNEASY)
What do you mean?

                          PUFFBALL
                           (STERN)
I hate dogs. Any kind dogs. Wolf. Malamute. Whatever.

                            NITRO
                         (DESPERATE)
But we helped you back there.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (STERN)
And I help you. We even. Cat in me says destroy you.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Now you know why I hate cats.

Puffball raises his claws towards them then retracts them.
Nitro and Bear are confused.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (STERN)
But willing to forget that for now.

Nitro and Bear are relieved.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (STERN)
You know where mistress is.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Mistress.

                            BEAR
                          (UNSURE)
I think she means owner.

                          PUFFBALL
                          (EXCITED)
No one owns cat!

                            NITRO
                          (UNEASY)
Sure. Absolutely. Got it. Check.

                            BEAR
                          (UNSURE)
You're looking for Amani.

Puffball nods.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Sure. We know where she is.

                            NITRO
                          (QUICKLY)
Yeah. She is that way.

Nitro points the way the Cano-Mutants ran, Puffball and Bear
look that way.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What? But that leads to the way out.

                            NITRO
                          (QUICKLY)
Yep. That is where they took her.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
No they didn't.

                            NITRO
                          (QUICKLY)
Sure they did. Which is why we should have went that way in
the first place. Out of here and to safety.

Bear looks at Puffball.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
She's lying. They took your mistress that way.

Bear points towards the exit Amani way dragged out of.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
They did not. He is the one that is lying.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
No way. I never lie.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Yeah right.

Nitro looks at Puffball.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
He's a man. They always lie.

Puffball looks between Nitro and Bear, thinking. Then she
grabs Nitro under the shoulders and lifts her up over her
head, Nitro gasps.

                          PUFFBALL
                          (EXCITED)
Tell me truth! Where Mistress!

                            NITRO
                          (FEARFUL)
Okay! He's right! She's still in the base!

                          PUFFBALL
                          (EXCITED)
Tell me exactly where!

                            NITRO
                          (FEARFUL)
I can't.

Puffball shakes Nitro vigorously.

                          PUFFBALL
                        (INFURIATED)
TELL ME WHERE SHE IS!!!

                            NITRO
                          (FEARFUL)
I can't! We don't know where she is!

Puffball stops shaking Nitro and looks at Bear.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (ANGRY)
Is true?

Bear nods.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
But we can help you find her.

Puffball looks at Nitro.

                          PUFFBALL
                          (ANNOYED)
You do that?

Nitro sighs.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Sure. Why not.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (STERN)
Promise. No trick.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Yes. No trick. I promise.

Puffball drops Nitro and she lands on her feet.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (STERN)
We go.

Puffball turns to leave.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
No wait.

Puffball turns back to Bear, so does Nitro. Bear rushes over
to where the Cano-Mutants dropped their guns. He drops the
Petris down on the ground together and picks up two of the
other weapons, he uses one to blast and destroy the Petris.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
What did you do that for?

Bear rushes back over to Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Can't have Hubert's technology falling into the wrong hands.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Again.

Bear hands one of the weapons to Nitro, she takes it.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Now we can go.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oh goodie.

The group turns and heads for the exit.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - LABORATORY
It is like before but Jeffrey is working the controls to the
Sapien-Mutator, the machine is full of life. He presses a
button and the door to the machine opens. He turns towards
Amani and Amanda.

                           JEFFREY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Okay. We're all set. Who wants to go first?

Amanda and Amani back away from Jeffrey, but they back into
the Cano-Mutants.

                           JEFFREY
                         (SARCASTIC)
No volunteers?

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
Perhaps it would help if you told the other part of the
story.

Jeffrey looks the Cano-Mutants over.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Don't worry. They can be trusted.

Jeffrey smiles and nods, he looks back at Amanda and Amani.

                           JEFFREY
                            (SLY)
You see. I haven't been totally honest with you.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
Why doesn't that surprise me.

                           JEFFREY
                           (SMUG)
I'm not stupid. As soon as my machine is proven affected
Parvo is going to cut me out of the picture.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you mean PROVEN? Doesn't the process work?

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
Oh the process work. But this machine doesn't.

                      AMANDA AND AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
WHAT!!!

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
I've purposely left out processes and components of my
Mutator. That way Parvo keeps pumping in money and resources
into the project. I have been replacing parts I tell him are
bad but they really aren't. I stash them away. Soon I will
have a complete and fully functional machine. When I do I
slip off into the night with Cano-Mutants loyal to me,
construct a REAL Sapien-Mutator and start my own world
order. With Parvo on the lowest part of the food chain.

                           AMANDA
                          (HOPEFUL)
You fake your progress. You send someone in there and when
they haven't been mutated you let them go. right?

Jeffrey chuckles.

                           JEFFREY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Children can be so nave.

Amanda gives Jeffrey a mean look, he ignores it.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
No. If I did that I'd be showing no progress, Parvo would
have shut me down long ago. The subjects that step in do get
mutated to a degree.

                            AMANI
                          (HOPEFUL)
Oh. What. They walk out with tails. Whiskers. And such.

                           JEFFREY
                           (PROUD)
The subjects don't walk out at all. In fact they don't live
long. But long enough to show Parvo I'm making progress.

                            AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
You mean you kill people on purpose!

                           AMANDA
                         (HORRIFIED)
That's sick!

                           JEFFREY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Science is sick my dear. But I do this in case Parvo decides
to back me into a wall. Give me an ultimatum. He places my
life on the line. I flip a switch and the subjects that go
in there start living. Not complete mutants but enough to
appease Parvo.

Jeffrey looks between Amanda and Amani.

                           JEFFREY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Okay. Now who wants to be first?

Amanda and Amani look at Jeffrey in horror. He just smiles
wickedly at them.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - CORRIDOR
This is a long narrow hallway which is deserted. Bear,
Puffball and Nitro rush down it. They come to a stop at an
interception.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
Which way?

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
You're asking me? I didn't realize this place was so big.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
We'll never find them.

Bear looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Don't say that. Of course we will.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
They're Sapien-Mutants by now.

                          PUFFBALL
                         (CONFUSED)
Sapien-Mutants?

Bear looks at Puffball.

                            BEAR
                          (QUICKLY)
Never mind.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
I think we should tell her.

Bear looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
You want to be tossed around like a rag doll again?

Nitro points down one of the corridors.

                            NITRO
                          (NERVOUS)
That way.

Nitro rushes down it, Bear follows. Puffball hesitates then
also follows.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - LABORATORY
It is as it was before.

                           AMANDA
                          (DEFIANT)
If you think we're just going to willingly walk to our
deaths then you ARE insane!

                            AMANI
                          (DEFIANT)
Yeah!

                           JEFFREY
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Fine. I'll choose for you.

Jeffrey looks between Amanda and Amani.

                           JEFFREY
                         (THINKING)
Who to choose. Who to choose.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
How about use them both?

Jeffrey looks at the Cano-Mutant.

                           JEFFREY
                         (CONFUSED)
Both? At the same time?

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
Since they both know your secret you're going to have to off
them somehow without Parvo getting suspicious.

Jeffrey nods.

                           JEFFREY
                         (THINKING)
Yes. I see your point. I can tell Parvo it's an experiment
in mass production.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
Yes.

Jeffrey looks at Amani and Amanda.

                           JEFFREY
                         (SARCASTIC)
This is where were say good bye ladies.

Amanda and Amani try to run, but the Cano-Mutants grab them.
They force them before Jeffrey.

                           JEFFREY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Like I was saying. Good bye.

Amanda and Amani look at them in horror, Jeffrey just smiles
at them.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - CORRIDOR
This is similar to the previous one. Nitro leads Puffball
and Bear to another interception.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
Where now?

Bear points down one way and Nitro points down the other.

                       BEAR AND NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
That way!

Bear and Nitro turn and look at each other.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
If you had listen to me before you'd be bringing the Rovers
back by now!

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Like you could have found you way out anyway.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Hey! Of course I could have! I'm a wolf!

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
And a sorry excuse for one.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
That does it!

Nitro takes a defensive stance.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
Let's go at it!

Bear takes a defensive stance too.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Fine by me.

Nitro and Bear circle each other, ready to pounce on one
another. Puffball watches, confused.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
I've been dying to teach you a lesson since we paired up!

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Me too!

Nitro and Bear circle on another. As they are about to
attack each other alarms start sounding. They stop and look
up.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
What is that?

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Just a reminder how incredibly stupid I am.

                            NITRO
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
And how stubborn I am.

Bear and Nitro look at each other, embarrassed.

                            BEAR
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Sorry.

                            NITRO
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Yeah. Sometimes I forget we're on the same side.

                            BEAR
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Let's focus back on the important stuff. Getting Amanda and
Amani out of here.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
You got it. Lead the way.

Bear smiles, turns and runs down one of the halls. Nitro and
Puffball follow.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - LABORATORY
It is as it was before except Amanda and Amani are kicking
and screaming as the Cano-Mutants drag them over to the
Sapien-Mutator. They toss them inside and Jeffrey presses a
button one the control panel, the door closes and locks them
inside. They appear at the window and pushes the against the
door, it won't budge. Jeffrey works the controls.

                           AMANDA
                   (THROUGH DOOR, FRANTIC)
Let us out!

                            AMANI
                  (THROUGH DOOR, DESPERATE)
Please!

Amanda and Amani continue to scream through the door.

                           JEFFREY
                         (THINKING)
I've got to do a little calibration and then we'll start.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                         (CONFUSED)
Calibration? It's not going to work no matter what you do.

                           JEFFREY
                          (ANNOYED)
I know. But Parvo is going to look the process logs over. If
it doesn't appear I've tried to correct for two he'll get
suspicious.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                       (UNDERSTANDING)
Oh. Right.

Jeffrey plays with the controls some more. Amani and Amanda
keep screaming.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - CORRIDOR
In yet another similar corridor Bear, Puffball and Nitro
find themselves in a similar predicament.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
Which way now!

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Got me.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
I think we've been done this one before.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
How can you tell. They all look the same.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
We'll never find them!

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
I'm starting to think you are right.

                          PUFFBALL
                          (EXCITED)
NOOO!!!

Bear, Nitro and Puffball bicker between themselves.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - LABORATORY
It as it was before.

                           AMANDA
                  (THROUGH DOOR, PLEADING)
Don't do this!

                            AMANI
                  (THROUGH DOOR, PLEADING)
We beg you!

Jeffrey finishes working the controls as the Cano-Mutant
looks on. Jeffrey turns and looks at him.

                           JEFFREY
                           (SMUG)
It's show time.

The Cano-Mutant sighs and shakes his head.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Why do you have to make such a big deal out of everything?
You've done this dozens of times.

Jeffrey smiles.

                           JEFFREY
                         (SARCASTIC)
That is what being a scientist is all about. Showmanship.

The Cano-Mutant sighs again. Jeffrey turns back to the
control panel, he points out a large button on it.

                           JEFFREY
                           (SMUG)
All I have to do it press this button and they're history.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                          (ANNOYED)
Press it before Parvo makes a surprise visit!

Jeffrey nods.

                           JEFFREY
                         (SURPRISED)
Good point.

Jeffrey begins to push the button.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Don't touch that dial!

Jeffrey and all the Cano-Mutants turn towards the exit.
There Bear and Nitro are standing before the Mutants with
their weapons pointed at them, they both smile smugly.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Or button.

Jeffrey gasps but the Cano-Mutants just smirk.

                           JEFFREY
                          (SHOCKED)
Who are you?

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
The posse.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (SMUG)
I believe it is US who has you at a disadvantage.

Bear and Nitro look the Cano-Mutants over, then they look at
each other. They bust out laughing. This annoys the Cano-
Mutant.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                          (ANNOYED)
You're out numbered and out gunned.

Bear and Nitro stop laughing and look at the Cano-Mutants.

                            NITRO
                          (DEFIANT)
Says you.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Cano-Mutants can be so naive.

The Cano-Mutant begins to fume.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (ANGRY)
Get them!

The Cano-Mutants point their weapons at Bear and Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (QUICKLY)
Wait!

                            NITRO
                          (QUICKLY)
Aren't you curious how we found you?

                           JEFFREY
                          (EXCITED)
Hold it!

The Cano-Mutants pause and the Cano-Mutant looks at Jeffrey,
confused.

                           JEFFREY
                        (INTERESTED)
Yes. How were you able to find us so quickly it this huge
complex?

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Oh it is very simple when you have a cat in search of their
mistress.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Their senses are quite good when they want to be.

                           JEFFREY
                         (CONFUSED)
Cat?

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                         (CONFUSED)
Mistress?

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Allow us to introduce you to Puffball.

Before the can react, Puffball rushes into the room, past
Nitro and Bear and heads right at the Cano-Mutants. Her
claws are extended. Some of the Mutants cry in terror while
other take aim at her. But before any of them can attack she
runs between them slashes with her claws, all of their
weapon are destroyed. She stops and turns towards them, they
all cower in fear.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
Now make more fair.

Puffball retracts her claws and the Cano-Mutants calm down.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                          (ANNOYED)
Don't just stand there you puppies! Get her!

The Cano-Mutants hesitate then attack Puffball, a big brawl
insures. She is able to hold her own. Bear and Nitro race
towards the Sapien-Mutator.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
You know what to do!

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
I get the girls.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
While I keep the Doctor and the stragglers busy!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
You get all the fun.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
One of the perks of being Team Leader.

Nitro chuckles and heads for the hatch of the Sapien-
Mutator. The Cano-Mutant races forward and blocks Bear's
path.

                       CANO-MUTATOR #1
                          (DEFIANT)
No pesky Malamute is going to get past me!

Bear and the Cano-Mutant raise their weapons at each other.
But before either one of them can fire, Puffball punches a
Mutant which goes flying through the air, over Bear and
lands on top of the Cano-Mutant. Both Mutants crash to the
ground. Bear smiles and runs past them and up to Jeffrey, he
points his weapon at the doctor.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Hold it right there scum bag.

Jeffrey faces Bear, horrified.

                           JEFFREY
                         (TERRIFIED)
Don't hurt me!

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
As long as you do absolutely nothing I won't.

                           JEFFREY
                         (TERRIFIED)
Hey, I can turn off the machine if you want to.

Jeffrey turns towards the controls.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Nooo! You touch anything and you'll find a hole in your
back!

Jeffrey turns back towards Bear, confused.

                           JEFFREY
                         (CONFUSED)
Don't you trust me?

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
I trust a cornered rattlesnake more than you. Now just stand
there and do nothing while my partner frees our friends.

Jeffrey is terrified, but this suddenly fades. He smiles.
This disturbs Bear. Before he can realize it, Cano-Mutant #1
appear next to Bear and knocks the weapon from his hands.
Then he grabs Bear from behind and gives him a hug Bear hug.
He struggles but can't break the grip of the Cano-Mutant.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (SMUG)
Like I said. No Malamute is going to best me!

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
I thought that was get past me?

The Cano-Mutant screams and lifts Bear off the floor and
squeezes, Bear cries in pain. Jeffrey laughs and picks up
Bear's weapon. The Mutant puts him down but keeps a tight
grip on Bear. Jeffrey points the weapon at Bear.

                           JEFFREY
                           (SMUG)
Now who is going to have a hole where?

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                          (EXCITED)
Don't fire you idiot! The blast will go right through him
and me!

Jeffrey lowers the gun.

                           JEFFREY
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Sorry.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (STERN)
Just go start the process of the Sapien-Mutator and then go
after that Wolf before she frees the others.

                           JEFFREY
                          (PLEASED)
Right.

Jeffrey turns towards the controls.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
NOOO!!!

Bear struggles but it is still useless. But before Jeffrey
can do anything, a laser blast flies and hits his weapon. It
knocks his gun from his hand and destroys it. He, Jeffrey
and Bear look towards where the blast came from. Nitro comes
rushing up and stops before Jeffrey.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Get away from there!

Jeffrey rushes backwards and stands next to Bear and the
Cano-Mutant. Nitro turns and points the weapon at the
Mutant.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Now let him go!

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Aw. Nitro. I didn't know you cared.

Nitro ignores Bear. The Cano-Mutant makes sure Bear is
between him and her. The Mutant smiles.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (SMUG)
You do that and your boyfriend will die too.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
He's not my boyfriend!

Bear smiles even wider, Nitro points her weapon at Jeffrey.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
If you don't let him go. First I shoot him.

Nitro points her weapon back at Bear and the Cano-Mutant.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Then I want up behind you and shoot you. Any questions?

Bear looks over his shoulder at the Cano-Mutant.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Yeah. Any questions.

The Cano-Mutant frowns and sighs.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Okay. Okay. You win. He's all yours.

Bear looks back at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Yeah. I'm all yours.

Nitro rolls her eyes.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
What did I do to deserve this?

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (SMUG)
Here you go.

The Cano-Mutant pushes Bear into Nitro, the collision forces
her to drop the weapon. They both stubble into the Sapien-
Mutator. The Mutant looks at the Jeffrey.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                          (EXCITED)
Do your stuff Doctor!

Jeffrey smiles and rushes back to the controls. Bear and
Nitro get up. He steps towards the Cano-Mutant, but she
grabs him by the shoulder. He stops, turns and looks at her.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
No! He's mine! You stop the Doctor.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Who died and made you Team Leader?

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
You will if you don't shut up!

Nitro races forward as the Cano-Mutant races for her and
Bear. They leap at each other and collide, they fall to the
ground and start to wrestle each other. Bear races for the
Doctor, but as he reaches him he presses the activation
button on the control panel. Bear stops before him as the
Sapien-Mutator hums with new life. Bear looks at the machine
in horror, then looks back at Jeffrey.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Turn it off!

                           JEFFREY
                           (SMUG)
No way. In a few short seconds your friend will be mush.

Bear grabs Jeffrey by the collar and shakes him.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
I said turn it off!

But Jeffrey smiles defiantly at Bear.

                           JEFFREY
                           (SMUG)
I'm the only one who can stop the process!

Bear stops shaking Jeffrey and smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
You're right about that.

Bear picks Jeffrey up over his head, he scream is terror.
Bear yells in angry and thrusts him down towards the control
panel head first. Jeffrey's head smashes into and through
the controls. As Bear lets go of him energy surges into his
head and throughout his body. Jeffrey scream is pain and
jerks himself out of the control panel, he falls to the
ground and jerks around uncontrollably. Bear turns and looks
at the Cano-Mutator, it is going crazy. Power urges up and
down, lights flash, alarms sound. Without hesitating, Bear
turns and rushes for the hatch of the machine. When he gets
there Amanda and Amani are screaming in sheer terror. Bear
stops before the hatch and presses the access button, but
the hatch only opens slightly. He pries his hand into the
gap of the door and with great strength forces it open
enough for Amanda and Amani to jump out. Just as they do
power surges through the room and the Sapien-Mutator process
begins. Bright lights and smoke appear inside. Bear looks
inside.

                            BEAR
                         (RELIEVED)
Whew. That was close.

Bear turns and looks at Amanda and Amani. Amani smiles at
Bear but Amanda looks as if she is terrorized of him. She
turns and races for Nitro.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Amanda!

Amanda keep running. Bear races after her and Amani follows.
As Amanda reach Nitro she decks the Cano-Mutant, stunning
his severally. Puffball finishes up with the other Cano-
Mutants, two lay unconscious at her feet while the rest run
away in terror. She turns and rushes back to the others.
Amanda rushes up to Nitro and hides behind her from Bear,
she looks at her.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What's wrong kid?

Amanda peers around  Nitro at Bear.

                           AMANDA
                          (FEARFUL)
Him.

Nitro looks to where Amanda is looking, she looks at Bear as
he rushes up to them along with Amani. Puffball joins the
group.

                            NITRO
                        (REASSURING)
Oh. That's only Bear. He's on our side.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANNOYED)
I know who he is but he's not on my side.

Nitro looks back down to Amanda, confused.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you mean.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
It's a long story.

Nitro turns and looks at Bear.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Something that happened back in town.

Nitro chuckles.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
You certainly have a way with people.

Bear is not in the least bit amused, Nitro notices this. She
begins to look around.

                            NITRO
                          (UNEASY)
But enough about that... We've got work to do.

                            BEAR
                          (URGENT)
And before those Cano-Mutants come back.

Nitro spots a set of keys on the Cano-Mutants belt, bends
down and grabs them.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
These will work for starters.

Nitro uses the keys to unlock Amanda's handcuffs. Then she
unlocks the handcuffs still locked around her wrist. She
then throws the keys to Bear who catches them.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
Free Amani.

Nitro bends down and uses her handcuffs of lock the Cano-
Mutant's wrists behind his back. Bear uses the keys to
unlock the handcuffs still around his wrist. Amanda stays
close to Nitro and keep a warring eye on Bear. He turns to
free Amani. But before he can, Puffball notices her.

                          PUFFBALL
                          (EXCITED)
Mistress!

Puffball rushed up to her, grabs her and hugs her.

                          PUFFBALL
                          (EXCITED)
I missed you so much!

Amani screams in pain.

                            AMANI
                          (IN PAIN)
You're crushing me!

Puffball stops hugging on Amani.

                          PUFFBALL
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Sorry.

Amani looks Puffball over, confused.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Who are you?

Bear walks behind Amani and starts unlocking the handcuffs.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
What? To tell me you don't recognize you own cat?

Amani's eyes widen.

                            AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
You mean you're.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (PROUD)
Yes. Puffball.

                            AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
But how. But who. But why.

Bear finishes unlocking the handcuffs.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Same way dogs can be turned into mutants.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
I don't understand.

                            BEAR
                          (URGENT)
I'll explain later. Right now we have to get out of here
before those Cano-Mutants return with some friends.

Nitro hauls the Cano-Mutant to his feet, she looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
You mean we're actually leaving this place?

Bear turns towards Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Yes.

                           AMANDA
                          (DEFIANT)
Don't trust him.

Bear looks at Amanda.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Look. I'm sorry. I wish there was time to explain.

                           AMANDA
                          (DEFIANT)
Nothing to explain. You're a traitor.

                         CANO-MUTANT
                           (STERN)
Only thing that you need explained is that none of you are
going to get out of here alive!

Every one turns to the Cano-Muatnt.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oh. You think so.

                         CANO-MUTANT
                           (STERN)
I know so.

Bear opens his mouth to reply but there is a small explosion
behind them. Everyone turns and looks at the Sapien-Mutator,
smoke is rising from it. Another part of the machine
explodes. Bear looks frantically around, he spots the two
unconscious Cano-Mutants on the ground.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Something tell me we'd better seekdatal.

Bear looks around some more and spots Jeffrey, he is
unconscious but isn't shaking anymore.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Everyone out of here! Now!

Bear races up to Jeffrey and picks him up, he throws him
over his shoulder. Everyone but Nitro, still holding the
Cano-Mutant at bay, heads for the door. Bear looks toward
Puffball.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Puffball! Grabs those two Cano-Mutants on your way out!

Puffball looks over his shoulder as she goes.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
I don't carry dogs.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
Do as he say, Puffball.

Puffball stops and looks at Amani.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
As you wish, Mistress.

Puffball races up and grabs the two sleeping Cano-Mutants,
picks them up and follows the others out of the room. More
explosions rock the Spaien-Mutator. Nitro and Bear, still
carrying Jeffrey, races for the exit. The Cano-Mutant
willingly runs along with them.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What's the big idea saving that creep?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
I'm more than willing to kick some baddie butt, but I'm no
murderer.

Nitro smiles.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
I knew you were a softy all along.

As they continue more and more explosion originated from the
Sapien-Mutator. As they race out the door the machine blows
up destroying the entire room in the process.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - EXIT HALL
This is a wide and long standard hall. Puffball, still
carrying the Cano-Mutants, is up against the wall. Amani and
Amanda are doing the same. Bear, who is still carrying
Jeffrey, Nitro and the Cano-Mutant race out of the door and
dive to the side. The base trembles as smoke and debrsis fly
out threw the door and into the hall, no one is hurt. The
ground stops shaking. Bear and Nitro get up, they gather
around them to make sure everyone is all right.

                            BEAR
                         (RELIEVED)
That was close. Once again.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Why do I get this bad feeling this is going to be the norm
for the rest of our careers?

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (BLUNT)
Lucky for you all your careers will be very short.

Everyone turns and looks at the Cano-Mutant sitting on the
floor.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                           (STERN)
You'll never get out of here alive.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Where do you come up with such ORIGINAL lines?

The group chuckles.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
I'm afraid he is right.

Everyone turns and looks down the hall, Parvo and Groomer
are standing in front of a large group of armed Cano-Mutants
that pack the hall.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Why do I get this bad feeling we're not welcome anymore.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
As Hunter would say. Let's hit the road!

Bear and the rest of the group turn down the hall away from
Parvo but they find that way is blocked by Fluffy, Dalmat
and another large armed group of Cano-Mutants. Everyone
frowns.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
I definmately have to find a better line of work.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
At least one that is safer.

                           GROOMER
                           (STERN)
End of the line, mutts.

Bear looks at Nitro and she at him.

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
What do you think?

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
About what?

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
I think it is time we Puffballed them.

Nitro smiles.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Can I do it?

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
I'd be honored.

Nitro turns and rushes up to Puffball, she whispers in her
ear. The Cano-Mutant smiles.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
Sure.

Puffball drops the Cano-Mutants she is carrying, turns
towards Parvo and extends her long claws. The Cano-Mutants
begin to cower and whimper. Groomer notices this, she looks
at them.

                           GROOMER
                           (STERN)
Cowards! You have weapons! They do not!

This doesn't soothe the Cano-Mutants, they begin to tremble.

                            PARVO
                         (SARCASTIC)
I would have not have predicted this.

Puffball charges the group, slashing in the air. Some of the
Cano-Mutants cry in terror, some just whimper loudly, while
others cover their eyes. But before Puffball can reach them,
she reverts back to a normal cat in an instant. Groomer and
Parvo find this amazing.

                            PARVO
                          (EXCITED)
Incredible! She reverted back to her normal state by natural
means!

                           GROOMER
                          (UNSURE)
Well she didn't get the full exposure of the Felo-Mutator.
It was only a matter of time.

Parvo nods.

                            PARVO
                         (THINKING)
Yes. Still if I could harness such an effect in reverse
form.

The Cano-Mutants recover and regain their courage, they
growl at Puffball. She yeowls in fear, turns and runs back
to Amani. She leaps up and into her arms, Puffball shakes
with fear. Parvo smiles and looks at Bear and the others.

                            PARVO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Now where were we?

                           GROOMER
                           (SMUG)
About to kick some goodie butt.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Yes.

Parvo looks across the room to Fluffy and Dalmat.

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Free the prisoners.

Fluffy and Dalmat and a few other Cano-Mutants rush forward.
They help the Cano-Mutant to his feet while the rest pick up
the unconscious Mutants and one carries Jeffrey who is just
coming around. They then all rush up to Parvo. He looks the
group over. He points at the unconscious canos.

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Get those two to the infirmary. See if they are salvageable.

The Cano-Mutants nod, turn and carry the unconscious mutants
away. Parvo looks at the handcuffed Cano-Mutant.

                            PARVO
                          (ASHAMED)
How did you allow this to happen solder? You're suppose to
be a Cano-Mutant.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Er.They all jumped. Um, me all at once.

Fluffy pulls out a set of keys.

                           FLUFFY
                          (PLEASED)
I can free him General.

                            PARVO
                           (STERN)
Hold it.

Fluffy and the Cano-Mutant looks at Parvo, confused. He
looks at Jeffrey who is now conscious.

                            PARVO
                         (CONCERNED)
You okay Doctor?

                           JEFFREY
                         (RAMBLING)
Yes Professor Shepherd. I can get you the funding.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

Parvo grabs Jeffrey and shakes him gently.

                            PARVO
                         (CONCERNED)
Jeffrey. Are you okay?


                           JEFFREY
                         (RAMBLING)
Oh Boots. I can build one from memory.

Parvo shakes Jeffrey violently.

                            PARVO
                        (INFURIATED)
DON'T CALL ME THAT!!!

Jeffrey screams and looks horrified at Parvo.

                           JEFFREY
                        (TERRORIZED)
Aaah! A mutant cat! Help!

Jeffrey begins to struggle, Parvo continues to shake him.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
What's wrong with you?

                           JEFFREY
                        (TERRORIZED)
Please don't hurt me!

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
Quit being so hysterical! I need you do rebuild the Sapien-
Mutter!

                           JEFFREY
                        (TERRORIZED)
I don't know what you are talking about! Let me go!

Parvo slaps Jeffrey across the face and he instantly calms
down, he stares horrified at Parvo. He stops shaking him.
Jeffrey trembles.

                           JEFFREY
                          (MUMBLES)
I'm a good little doggie.

                           GROOMER
                          (SHOCKED)
Look at him. Listen to him. It is as if he just had a
nervous break down.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Cano-Sapiens will do that to you.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
Maybe with some rest he'll come back around.

                            PARVO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Aaah! Another set back!

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Excuse me General. You think you can free me now?

Parvo hands Jeffrey to Dalmat and looks at the Cano-Mutant.

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Actually. No.

            CANO-MUTANT #1/FLUFFY/DALMAT/GROOMER
                          (SHOCKED)
WHAT!!!

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
You see. You haven't been all that faithful to me.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                          (SHOCKED)
What! I have never betrayed you!

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
On the contrary. You and the Doctor have been doing it for
quite some time.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                          (SHOCKED)
Who has been telling lies about me! I'll cut your their
tongue out!

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Then you'll have to cut your own tongue out. The Sapien lab
was bugged.

The Cano-Mutant becomes solemn.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                        (DEVASTATED)
Oh?

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
I know of your plot to savage the Sapien-Mutter, your plot
to over throw me and even where you've been hiding the GOOD
Sapien-Mutter parts. You're a traitor as much as Jeffrey.
The only difference is that I need him to finish the rest of
the parts.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                         (DESPERATE)
Well. I was just. Playing along with the Doctor. Once the
Mutter was complete I was going to hand it and the Doctor
over to you.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
More likely you would have grabbed for yourself. I was
playing you both for the suckers you are. Once the Cano-
Mutator was finished I was going to shut down your little
operation and use the mutter for my own means. Because of
your betrayal you're going to end up like these Strayers.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Retired in Arizona?

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Dead as those buried in Tombstone!

                           DALMAT
                          (HOPEFUL)
Should we kill them now General?

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
No. Not yet. Take them to lock down. See that the Doctor is
cared for.

                           FLUFFY
                           (BLUNT)
Yes sir.

Defeated. The Cano-Mutant and Jeffrey are led away by Fluffy
and Dalmat, the doctor mutters to himself. Groomer looks at
Parvo, confused.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONFUSED)
Why are you letting those traitors live?

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Jeffrey has the secrets of the Sapien-Mutter. Perhaps if he
witnesses that Cano's torture and destruction he will give
me what I want.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
And if he doesn't?

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Then I'll make sure NO one gets the Sapien-Mutter process.

Groomer smiles, Parvo turns his attention on Bear and his
group.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
What about them? We kill them here?

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
No. Death seems like we would be doing them a favor.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONFUSED)
Oh?

                            PARVO
                            (SLY)
Bring them with us. What I have planned seems more
appropriate

Parvo turns and heads away, Groomer looks around to the Cano-
Mutants.

                           GROOMER
                           (STERN)
You heard the General! Let's move!

Groomer turns and catches up with Parvo. The Cano-Mutants
surround Bear and the gang, they force them to follow Parvo.
Amanda grabs onto Nitro's hand.

                           AMANDA
                          (FEARFUL)
Hold me.

Nitro grabs onto Amanda's hand with one hand and places her
arm around her with the other.

                            NITRO
                        (REASSURING)
It will be okay, honey.

Amanda looks at Nitro with a "yeah right" look, she notices
this.

                            NITRO
                         (DEFENSIVE)
What do you want me to tell you? We're all going to die a
horrible death?

Amanda sighs.

                           AMANDA
                        (FRUSTRATED)
I guess you're right.

Bear and the group solemnly follow Parvo under heavy guard.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - CORRIDOR
Jeffrey and the Cano-Mutant are being led down a standard
hallway of the base by Dalmat and Fluffy. The prisoner is
pleading with them.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                         (DESPERATE)
Please! Let me go! If you let me go I can give you. You.
You.

Dalmat looks at the Cano-Mutant.

                           DALMAT
                           (SMUG)
Give us what?

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
The same death sentence he is getting.

Dalmat chuckles.

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                         (DESPERATE)
No! Anything you want!

                           FLUFFY
                           (STERN)
The only thing I want is from you is for you to shut your
yap!

                       CANO-MUTANT #1
                         (DESPERATE)
Please help me!

                           FLUFFY
                          (ANNOYED)
I meant it! One more word out of you and I'm going to rip
your tongue out!

Dalmat chuckles.

                           DALMAT
                         (SARCASTIC)
Thanks for giving us the idea.

The Cano-Mutant is defeated, he hangs his head. Fluffy
smiles. Jeffrey mumbles on and on.

                           JEFFREY
                          (MUMBLES)
Must keep Boots happy. Must do as he says.

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
What a team.

Dalmat laughs as they lead the prisoners down the hall.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - MAIN STORAGE AREA
Everyone is gathered back here. Parvo, Groomer, Dalmat and
Fluffy face Bear, Nitro, Amani, Puffball (still in pussycat
form and being held by Amani) and Amanda while a large group
of Cano-Mutants surround them. Bear looks around.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What are we doing back here?

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Insuring that you noisy hounds stay out of my business.
Permanently!

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
I resent that remark!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Get some glasses Parvo! I'm not a hound!

Parvo looks at Amani and Nitro.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Just shut up!

                           GROOMER
                          (PLEASED)
Ooo. Can I kill them. Pleeease!

Parvo looks at Groomer.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
You can off the humans. But the dogs are mine and will be
dealt with now!

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Don't even think about hurting my friends.

Parvo chuckles.

                            PARVO
                         (LAUGHING)
You're in no position to threaten anyone.

Bear tries to look mean but Parvo doesn't soften.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Well. At least you can make it interesting.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Oh. I plan on it. Your demise will be quick unique.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
No. I mean, gives us a fair chance.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
Why should I? I'm a villain after all.

                            BEAR
                          (HOPEFUL)
In the spirit of competition.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
Competition?

                            BEAR
                          (HOPEFUL)
Me and you. Hand to hand. Winner take all.

Parvo chuckles louder.

                            PARVO
                         (LAUGHING)
Give me a break. I'm not going to risk fighting you.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
What's wrong. Chicken?

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
No, I'm just not as stupid as you.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Think about it. I've already won here. Why would I risk it?
Also, do you really think if I lost I'd let you go to tell
everyone?

Bear sighs.

                            PARVO
                          (UPBEAT)
But fear not, you canos will not die, at least by my hand.

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
What do you have planned?

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Simple. I'm going send you two through the Cano-Mutator. Not
only will you be bigger and stronger, but totally in my
power. Forever.

                            NITRO
                          (DEFIANT)
Not on your life! I'll die fighting before I'll let you turn
me into one of your mindless mutant slaves!

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Hey, it's your fur.

Bear puts a reassuring hand on Nitro's shoulder.

                            BEAR
                         (SOOTHING)
Now, now dear. Let's not overreact.

Nitro turns towards Bear, confused. Everyone else looks at
Bear equally confused.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
Dear?

Bear looks at Parvo.

                            BEAR
                         (RELUCTANT)
You might as well know. Nitro is my wife.

Everyone gasps, especially Nitro.

                            NITRO
                          (SHOCKED)
I'm your what!

                            BEAR
                         (SOOTHING)
Now dear. Let's not hide our little secret until the very
end.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Get a grip, Bear! I'd rather be turned into a Cano-Mutant
than be your wife!

                            BEAR
                         (SMOOTHING)
Darling. Let's not quarrel now. I want to let the whole
world know the truth.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
What? That you're a complete looney!

Bear and Nitro exchange looks, he tries to tell her to play
along without saying anything. But Groomer and Parvo notice
this. Nitro understands.

                            NITRO
                          (UNEVEN)
Er, yes. That is correct. Bear here is my. Um, husband.

Parvo chuckles again.

                            PARVO
                         (SARCASTIC)
And I'm the king of the world. Er, not yet anyway.

Bear puts his arm around Nitro and she does the same to him.
He looks natural but she looks awkward. They look at Parvo
and Groomer.

                            NITRO
                          (UNEVEN)
It really is, er, true.

                            BEAR
                          (UPBEAT)
Most definitely.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
If you are truly husband and wife then let's see you two
love birds kiss.

Nitro's eyes grow.

                            NITRO
                          (SHOCKED)
WHAT!!!

                            BEAR
                         (THINKING)
You'll have to forgive her. She has always had a problem
displaying her affections in public.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
How convenient.

                            BEAR
                          (HOPEFUL)
But I sure would like to kiss her on last time.

Bear turns towards Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
May I?

Nitro's eyes grow larger.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
I'll take that as a yes.

Bear takes Nitro in her arms and gives her a long passionate
kiss. At first, they both look awkward but the longer the
kiss lasts the more comfortable they look. Finally, they
break and look at each other. Both are equally moved. They
smiled and give looks of "Can I do the again?"

                           GROOMER
                          (UNSURE)
Maybe they really ARE husband and wife.

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Bah! What does it matter. Once they go through the Cano-
Mutator they will only want to do my bidding. They will
forget each other.

Nitro and Bear recover and look at Parvo.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
If that is the way it must be then I request I go through
first.

Nitro looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
Why?

Bear ignores Nitro.

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Request denied.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Why?

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Because you want to.

                           GROOMER
                          (PLEASED)
Oh. Let him go first. What does it matter?

Parvo looks at Groomer.

                            PARVO
                         (DEFENSIVE)
If word got out my reputation would be ruined.

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
Like who is going to be left alive to blab?

Parvo thinks and nods.

                            PARVO
                         (THINKING)
True. But why are you so gung ho on accommodating them?

                           GROOMER
                         (SARCASTIC)
It could be our wedding present to them.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
We're wasting time.

Parvo things some more then sighs.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Oh. All right. The Malamute goes first.

                            BEAR
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Good. One more request.

Parvo looks at Bear.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
What now?

                            BEAR
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Can I have a few moments alone with my wife?

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
What for?

                            BEAR
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Since once I'm in your power I won't have the same feelings
for her as I do now. I want to say goodbye.

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
And so you can try to escape?

                            BEAR
                          (HOPEFUL)
No. We can just step away from you all. It won't take long.

                            PARVO
                           (BLUNT)
Request denied.

                            BEAR
                          (BEGGING)
Please.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
No!

                           GROOMER
                          (PLEASED)
Oh. Let them.

Parvo looks at Groomer.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Have you totally gone soft on me!

                           GROOMER
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Me? Soft? Get real!

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
They are trying to escape. That's it.

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
I know that. But I think it will be fun to watch them try.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
Fun?

                           GROOMER
                           (SMUG)
Watch their little hearts break when it fails.

Parvo smiles.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Yes. It's been a while since I saw that.

Parvo turns and snickers at Bear and Nitro.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Okay. Go ahead. But be quick and don't go too far.

Parvo snickers.

                            PARVO
                         (LAUGHING)
And don't try to escape.

Bear nods, he leads Nitro away from the others. Parvo begins
to prime the Cano-Mutator, Groom watches the canos with a "I
wish I could find a man like that" look. Nitro and Bear face
one another.

                            NITRO
                    (WHISPERS, CONFUSED)
Now what's this all about.

                            BEAR
                      (WHISPERS, BLUNT)
Simple. You know my true origins. I'm not a cano. The
mutator is going to have some unpredictable impact on me.

Nitro gasps.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
Unpredictable nothing. It will kill you!

Bear hushes Nitro.

                            BEAR
                      (WHISPER, BLUNT)
We don't know that.

                            NITRO
                    (WHISPER, CONCERNED)
I do.

                            BEAR
                      (WHISPERS, BLUNT)
Whatever. The more dramatic the better. While Parvo and his
goons are trying to figure out what happened take the others
and make a break for it.

                            NITRO
                     (WHISPERS, DEFIANT)
It will never work. There are too many of them.

                            BEAR
                      (WHISPERS, BLUNT)
Doesn't matter. We're all dead as it stands. Better to take
some of them out.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
If you think I'm going to just stand around and let you
sacrifice your life on some doomed escape plan you're going
to have to think again.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                    (WHISPER, SARCASTIC)
If I didn't know any better I'd say you actually cared for
me.

                            NITRO
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Fat chance. My reputation is ruined enough. I don't want to
have to add your stupid stunt to it.

                            BEAR
                    (WHISPER, SARCASTIC)
That sounds like one of my excuses.

Bear looks into Nitro's eyes, she stares back.

                            NITRO
                      (WHISPER, HONEST)
Okay. I don't hate you as much as I pretend to let on. In
fact, I don't hate you at all. You gave me a chance. You say
for mind and don't beat around the bush.

Bear is pleased.

                            BEAR
                          (SHOCKED)
Really?

                            NITRO
                          (HONEST)
Yeah. We're very much alike. That's why I don't want to lose
you. Not now. Not on something stupid as this.

                            BEAR
                   (WHISPERS, FRUSTRATED)
I know. But we're out of options. Our job is to protect the
public. And right now we have a  woman, a little girl and a
cat to protect. Even if it means our lives.

Nitro nods.
                            NITRO
                      (WHISPERS, BLUNT)
I know. It sucks doesn't it?

                            BEAR
                      (WHISPERS, PROUD)
On the contrary. It's the best job in the world.

Nitro looks at Bear, puzzled.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you mean?

Parvo looks towards Bear and Nitro.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Let's get a move one!

                            BEAR
                      (WHISPERS, BLUNT)
I'd love to tell you but were out of time.

                            NITRO
                  (WHISPER, UNDERSTANDING)
Okay. But one quick question. Answer me honestly. When we
kissed was that a show or real?

Bear looks deep into Nitro's eyes.

                            BEAR
                      (WHISPER, HONEST)
I would be lying if I told you it was just pretend.

Nitro's eyes widen and she smiles.

                            NITRO
                     (WHISPERS, PLEASED)
Oh?

                            BEAR
                    (WHISPERS, SARCASTIC)
I kiss all my women that way.

Nitro rolls her eyes.

                            NITRO
                     (WHISPERS, ANNOYED)
Don't you ever stop?

Bear chuckles.

                            BEAR
                    (WHISPERS, SARCASTIC)
Why? It is so fun.

All of a sudden, an idea pops in Nitro's head.

                            NITRO
                         (SURPRISED)
I almost forgot. There is a way out of all this without
anyone dying.

                            BEAR
                   (WHISPERS, INTERESTED)
Oh? What?

                            NITRO
                      (WHISPERS, BLUNT)
You see. I have this sort of secret weapon.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Oh. Give it up. I'm not going to change my mind.

                            NITRO
                         (DEFENSIVE)
It's true.

                            BEAR
                      (WHISPERS, STERN)
Look. My last order is that once the Cano-Mutator comes on
you break with the others.

                            NITRO
                         (DEFENSIVE)
But-

                            BEAR
                      (WHISPERS, STERN)
You have your orders.

Bear turns and rejoins the others. Nitro sighs.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Why does he have to be so stubborn?

Nitro joins Bear, Parvo looks back at him.

                           GROOMER
                         (SARCASTIC)
All done?

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Doesn't matter. The Cano-Mutator is ready.

Parvo points to the open panel in the side of the machine.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
If you would please.

Bear sighs, turns and walks towards it.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Fear not. I've switched it back to normal. You won't turn
into a feline.

                           GROOMER
                         (SARCASTIC)
What a shame.

Bear steps into the chamber. Parvo presses a button on the
control panel and the glass door slides shut. Amanda moves
next to Nitro and grabs her hand. She look up to her and
only sees concern.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONCERNED)
What's going to happen to Bear.

Nitro just stares at Bear.

                            NITRO
                          (WORRIED)
I wish I knew.

Amanda squeezes onto Nitro's hand tighter. Parvo checks his
instruments, then turns to the others.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Watch closely everyone. With a push of a single button you
are about to witness the greatest show on earth.

                            AMANI
                         (SARCASTIC)
Why does it seem like we've been through all this before?

Parvo smiles, turns back to the control panel. He prepares
to press the activation button. Everyone one looks on,
anxious. As he is about to push it the room fills with the
squeal of tires and the gun of an engine. Parvo stops and
turns, so does everyone else. Sylvia speeds into the room
and heads right for Parvo and Groomer. The Cano-Mutants
scatter, but Dalmat and Fluffy stand their ground. They
raise there weapons to the speeding truck but it doesn't
slow down. As they are about to fire the truck hits them,
they go sailing. They land on top of Parvo and Groomer,
knocking them down. Nitro turns to the nearest Cano-Mutant
and kick's his legs out from underneath him. He looks up and
points his weapon at her. She kicks him in the face and he
goes down. She reaches down and grabs his weapon. Another
Cano-Mutant rushes up to the truck, grabs the handle to the
passenger side door and rips it off. As he tries to reach
inside and grab the driver he is kicked in the face and
reels back. Daniel jumps out and lands in a defensive
stands, and other Cano-Mutant rushes up to him. He grabs
him, gives a battle cry and flips him over his shoulder. He
grabs another Cano-Mutant and subdues him in the same
matter. Nitro notices this.

                            NITRO
                          (SHOCKED)
Daniel! What are you doing here? You should have been long
gone!

Daniel turns and looks at Nitro.

                           DANIEL
                           (HURT)
And fail in repaying a favor? No way!

                            NITRO
                          (SHOCKED)
Where did you learn to fight like that?

                           DANIEL
                          (HONEST)
I'm a black belt.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Black belt? Like in karate?

                           DANIEL
                           (PROUD)
Yeah.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Why didn't you do this before when you were a prisoner?

                           DANIEL
                           (BLUNT)
It would have been kind of pointless with no transportation.
So I just played meek.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
Play time is over. We're getting out of here. All of us!

Nitro turns to Amanda and Amani.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Get in the truck!

Amanda and Amani look at Nitro.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONCERNED)
Aren't you coming?

                            NITRO
                         (DEFENSIVE)
You bet I am. Now move!

Amanda and Amani turn and race for the truck. Nitro turns
and races for the Cano-Mutator. She rushes up to the glass
door and presses the access button next to it, it slides
open. Bear jumps out and faces her.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Sorry Boss. But you can't die today.

Bear laughs.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Oh, but the day isn't over yet.

Nitro and Bear turn to see Groomer and Parvo facing them, he
is pointing a gun at them. In the background Dalmat and
Fluffy are recovering.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
I'll save the long goodbye and just shoot now.

Parvo points his gun at Nitro and pulls the trigger. Bear
gives out a battle cry, everyone looks at him. He kicks the
weapon out of Parvo's hands, everyone is shocked. Nitro
points her weapon at them.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Where did you learn to do that?

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
I'm a Strayer. I can do anything.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
The show is over Parvo. You've lost.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Actually, it isn't. I know there is one thing you can't do.
That is to shoot an unarmed person. Good or evil.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Don't tempt me.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Quick bluffing. By those stun guns you had I know you are
incapable of cold blooded murder. The weapon you hold only
has one setting. Kill.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
I'm warning you.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Go ahead shoot me if you can.

Nitro's mind races. Parvo chuckles.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Come on, Groomer. Let's take these kittens down.

                           GROOMER
                          (PLEASED)
With pleasure.

Parvo and Groomer move forward, Nitro is unable to shoot.
Bear grabs the weapon from her, points it at Parvo's good
leg (organic) and fires. A laser rips through his clothes
and into his legs. He cries in pain and falls to the floor,
he grabs his wounded leg. Nitro smiles and decks Groomer,
she falls next to Parvo. He moans and looks up to Bear.

                            PARVO
                          (SHOCKED)
You shot me!

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oh. Really?

                            PARVO
                          (SHOCKED)
But you're one of the good guys?

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Yes. But Nitro has always been good where I was just like
you. I still have it in me.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
That felt good!

Bear points his weapon at Parvo.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
You're coming with us.

Suddenly, more Cano-Mutants swarm in. They race towards
them. Everyone notices this. Parvo chuckles.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Looks like none of us is going anywhere.

Nitro looks to the truck. Amanda, Daniel and Amani are
gathered by the Passenger door. Amani points at the door
while she screams at Daniel.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Everyone get in! Now!

Amani, Daniel and Amanda look at Nitro with confusion. She
points at the approaching Cano-Mutants. They all gasps and
jump into the truck. Bear scowls at Parvo.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
You won this time, but there will be others. Boots.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
Don't cal me that!

Bear laughs, he and Nitro run towards the truck. As they
near it Bear jumps into the back while Nitro stops to pick
up a weapon from an unconscious Cano-Mutant.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Go! Go! Go!

The tires of the truck spin and it begins to pull away. Bear
looks up.

                            BEAR
                         (RELIEVED)
That was close. Eh Nitro?

Bear notices that Nitro isn't here. He looks around
frantically, he sees her running behind the truck. The Cano-
Mutants are right behind her. She quickly gains on the truck
but as it speeds up, she stops gaining but manages to stay
even.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Run!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
What do you think I am doing?

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
The are right behind you! We can't slow down!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
I know! I don't expect you to! Maybe I should just give it
up!

                            BEAR
                          (FRANTIC)
NO!!!

Bear reaches out to Nitro and she reaches for him but they
are just short!

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Damn!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
You're telling me! I'm tiring! This is one of the few times
that I wish I was in my original wolf form!

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
You can do it!

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
No way! It's hopeless!

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Then improvise!

Nitro smiles. She grabs the end of her gun and hold it out
towards Bear, he is able to grab it. He reels her in and
hoists her into the truck, they fall into the bed next to
each other. They stare at each other and glaze into each
other's eyes for the longest time.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
We have got to stop doing this.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
I don't know. I kind of like it.

Nitro gives Bear a confused look, he just smiles. The truck
speeds out of the room the way it came.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
Fluffy! Dalmat! Front and center!

Fluffy and Dalmat rush up to Parvo, Groomer and he looks up
to them. The Cano-Mutants look at Parvo fearfully.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
Gather up some Cano-Mutants and go after those Strayers!
Take what you need but I don't want any survivors!
Understand?

Dalmat looks uneasy.

                           DALMAT
                          (UNEASY)
You want us to kill the Cano-Mutants?

                            PARVO
                        (INFURIATED)
I WANT YOU TO KILL THOSE STRAYERS AND HUMANS THAT LEFT IN
THAT TRUCK!!! I WANT THEM ALL DEAD!!! I DON'T EVEN WANT
ENOUGH REMAINS SO THE BODIES CAN BE IDENTIFIED!!!

Dalmat cowers.

                           FLUFFY
                         (AUTHORIVE)
It will be done.

Fluffy and Dalmat turn and rush away, Parvo looks at them
with disgust.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
Stupid dogs.

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
This would never happen if they were cats.

Parvo turns and looks at Groomer, he point an angry finger
at her.

                            PARVO
                        (INFURIATED)
DON'T START ON ME!!!

Groomer looks away as Parvo hisses.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
As it was before except it is late afternoon. Sylvia flies
up the ramp and out of the base. The truck sails into the
air and lands gracefully, it continues on. Bear and Nitro
wave towards the exit of the base.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Ta-ta!

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Don't bother to write!

The truck continues to speed away.

INTERIOR: HIDDEN BASE - MAIN STORAGE AREA
It is pretty much as before except Groomer is tending to
Parvo's wounded leg. He watches her.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
Okay. They're on their way. What do we do in the meantime.

                            PARVO
                          (HONEST)
De-Cano-Mutate all the remaining Cano-Mutants. Lock down the
base. And prepare.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONFUSED)
Prepare? For what?

                            PARVO
                          (HONEST)
In case the Strayers manage to escape. We're going to need
to be ready to fly on a moment's notice.

                           GROOMER
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
As you wish, General.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
One way or another, Shepherd's pet's will pay.

Groomer continues to tend to Parvo's wound.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
Out in the open desert, Sylvia clicks along at a good speed.
Bear and Nitro are laying back in the bed up against the
cab. He puts his hands back behind his head and smiles.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Not back for a day's work. Foil Parvo's plans, save some
humans and kick some baddie tooshie.

Nitro's eyes widen.

                            NITRO
                          (SHOCKED)
Don't forget about battling Cano-Mutants.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
I thought I mentioned that.

                            NITRO
                          (SHOCKED)
Not the ones in the desert.

                            BEAR
                         (SURPRISED)
Huh?

Nitro points behind them and Bear looks where Nitro is
pointing. Far behind the truck but quickly gaining are a
ground of Cano-Mutants led by Fluffy and Dalmat. They are
all riding on Hov-Bikes.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - HOV-BIKES
The Hov-Bikes are motorcycle-like vehicles that has a jet
engine on the back and four smaller jets (two in the front
and two in the back on each side) that makes the bikes
hover. Some of the bikes are one seaters and some are two.
Each Mutant is armed with a laser gun. Fluffy draws his gun.

                           FLUFFY
                           (STERN)
Remember! No survivors! Got it?

Fluffy draws his weapon.

                           DALMAT
                          (PLEASED)
No problem.

All the other Cano-Mutants draw their weapons.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - SYLVIA
Back with the truck.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Amani! How fast can this thing go!

Amani doesn't look back and talks through the ripped off
door.

                            AMANI
                          (HONEST)
Don't no! I have never had the need to open Sylvia all the
way up!

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Well you do now?

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

Amani turns around and looks out the back window, she gasps.

                            AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
What!

Daniel and Amanda turn and also look, they gasp too. Amani
turns around and floors it, the truck speeds up but the Hov-
Bikes continue to close.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
I hate party crashers.

Bear looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
What do you mean? WE'RE the ones that crashed their party.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
That is what I mean!

As the Hov-Bikes draw closer, the Cano-Mutants open fire.
Bear and Nitro dives flat onto the bed of the truck while
Amanda and Daniel duck down. Most of the shots hit the truck
but they bounce of harmlessly. The Mutants continue to fire
with the same results. Amanda and Daniel peek up through the
back window. The Mutants curse and stop firing.

                           DANIEL
                         (CONFUSED)
Hey. They did hurt a thing.

                            AMANI
                           (PROUD)
Of course they didn't. I deflec-o-shielded Sylvia.

Amanda and Daniel turn to Amani, confused.

                      AMANDA AND DANIEL
                         (CONFUSED)
Deflec-o-shielded?

                            AMANI
                           (PROUD)
It's a passive coating I developed. It deflects almost any
types of laser weapons. Good thing they weren't using fire
arms or we would be in REAL trouble.

Amanda and Daniel laugh and turn and look out the back
windows. When they see that the Cano-Mutants are almost on
them they stop laughing and look scared. Bear pops up with
his weapon and points it at Dalmat.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Your number is up!

Bear pulls the trigger and nothing happens. Again and again
he pulls the trigger but still nothing. The Mutants fire at
him and he ducks back down, the laser blasts ricochet
harmlessly off the back window. Bear looks his weapon over,
he sees it has been damaged. Nitro notices this too.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Damn. I must have fallen on it!

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
Great. Where is my weapon?

Bear discards his weapon and looks around.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Must have fell out when I hauled you in.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
We're defensiveness?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Weaponless, yes. Defenseless, no.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
We're going to do this the John Wayne way?

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Who?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
You know. John Wayne. The actor.

                            NITRO
                          (HONEST)
No. But not surprising since I was brought up as a wolf.

Bear nods.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
That's right. Well. Watch and learn.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
You know I REALLY hate when you do that.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
I know.

Nitro grits her teeth.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - HOV-BIKES
Back with the Hov-Bikes, they split into two groups. One
lead by Dalmat and one by Fluffy. They pull up along side
the back of the truck on each side. The two Cano-Mutants
point their weapons at each of the rear tires and fire, the
blasts just bounce off.

                           FLUFFY
                          (ANNOYED)
It's no good! Even the tires are protected!

                           DALMAT
                         (CONFUSED)
So now what are we going to do?

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Fulfill ever dog's dream. Chase and actually CATCH a
speeding truck.

                           DALMAT
                         (CONFUSED)
And then?

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Like I said. Every dog's dream. Trash it!

Dalmat begins to laugh. The two groups pull up along side
the truck. Fluffy points his weapon inside the cab of the
truck through the missing passenger door. He aims at a
terrified Amanda and pulls the trigger. Suddenly, Bear pops
his head up and sees what is going on.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Hey! Pick on someone your own size!

Fluffy eases off the trigger and looks towards Bear.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Or at least your own species!

                           FLUFFY
                           (ANGRY)
YOU!!!

Fluffy points the weapon at Bear and fires. Bear ducks down
and the laser blast whizzes over him. Nitro sighs.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Perchance is the John Wayne way consist of being shot?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Relax. We're just in phase one.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Some how I knew you were going to say that.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Watch me and follow my lead.

Fluffy glides his bike up along side the truck. Bear leaps
up and over the side of the truck. He lands on the bike in
front of Fluffy straddling it and facing the Cano-Mutant.
Fluffy points his weapon at Bear but he slaps it away and
out of his hands, it falls to the sand and is left behind.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Is that any way to greet an old friend?

                           FLUFFY
                          (ANNOYED)
No! This is!

Fluffy punches Bear in the face and his head is throw back.
Bear recovers and looks at Fluffy.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Oh yeah? Well this is for trying to hurt my friends!

Bear decks Fluffy and his head is thrown back. He recovers
and looks at Bear.

                           FLUFFY
                          (ANNOYED)
Well! This is for hurting my master!

Fluffy punches Bear again but he recovers.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
And this is for having a really stupid master!

Bear deck Fluffy again but he also recovers.

                           FLUFFY
                           (ANGRY)
This is for getting me in trouble!

Fluffy decks Bear. Meanwhile, it the back of truck. Nitro is
popping her head up and down almost rhythmically. She pops
it up and Dalmat points his weapon at her. He fires and she
ducks, the blast just missing her. Then one time she doesn't
pop up her head and he fires then pauses.

                           DALMAT
                         (CONFUSED)
Hey. Where did she go?

Nitro leaps up and out of the truck.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Heeeres Nitro!

Just then, another Cano-Mutant speeds up and forces Dalmat
to the side.

                       CANO-MUTANT #4
                          (ANNOYED)
I want some action!

Nitro lands on the bike straddling it behind the Cano-
Mutant.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Hey! Action is my middle name!

Nitro grabs the Cano-Mutant and tosses him off the bike, he
tumbles in the sand and is left behind.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Or is my muddle name excitement?

Nitro laughs. She instantly stops when she glances in one of
the rearview mirrors. The group of Mutants behind her are
pointing their weapons at her. Nitro gasps and applies the
hand brake. Her Hov-Bike quickly decelerates and the other
bikes rush towards her. The Cano-Mutants scream and veer
their vehicles is all shorts of directions. Some collide
with each other, lose control and flip over dumping the
drivers. The ones that manage to remain control scatter.
Dalmat growls and points to Nitro who is speeding up again.

                           DALMAT
                           (ANGRY)
Get her!

Dalmat and the other remaining Cano-Mutants begins chasing
Nitro. Back with Bear and Fluffy, Bear is about to punch
Fluffy.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
And this is for having crooked teeth!

Bear punches Fluffy but he recovers. The Cano-Mutant shakes
his head and looks at Bear.

                           FLUFFY
                          (ANNOYED)
This is getting us no where!

Bear sighs.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
I know.

                           FLUFFY
                            (SLY)
But I know of a way to speed thinks up.

Fluffy hits Bear four times in a row. Before he can recover,
he grabs Bear's head and forces it back. He slams it a few
times against the handlebars. Before he can recover, Fluffy
picks him up and lifts him up over his head. He tosses Bear
over him and behind the bike. Bear somehow manages to grab
on the back of the bike with one hand and is dragged the
vehicle. Fluffy looks over his shoulder and spots Bear. He
then looks behind him and spots his group of Cano-Mutants
following him. He looks back at Bear and smiles.

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Sorry. No hitchhikers.

Fluffy kicks his leg back and strikes Bear in the hand. He
screams and lets go of the bike. Bear tumbles in the sand,
as he slows one of the bikes runs into him. Bear is
plastered against the front of the bike as it speeds over
the sands. The driver looks at him.

                       CANO-MUTANT #5
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oooh. That has got to hurt!

Bear, in severe pain, looks up to the Cano-Mutant.

                            BEAR
                     (IN PAIN, ANNOYED)
Yes, but not as much as this.

Bear decks the Cano-Mutant and it flies off the bike. Bear
moans as he climbs over the handlebars and takes control.
Bear looks around and sees he is surrounded by Cano-Mutants.
He quickly veers the bike away and they follow in pursuit.
Nitro intercepts him on her bike and pulls up next to him.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
You okay? I saw the spill you took.

Bear moans slightly.

                            BEAR
                     (IN PAIN, PLEASED)
Yeah. Good think Cano-Sapien's structure is build to take a
beating.

Laser whizzes by Nitro and Bear.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Okay. What's the next phase of this wonderful John Wayne
plan.

                            BEAR
                      (IN PAIN, BLUNT)
Simple. We keep all the baddies busy and more interested in
us that the civilians. In the process taking out as many as
we can.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Er, is it too late to turn civilians?

Bear chuckles and then moans. The Cano-Mutants continue to
chase them firing.

INTERIOR: SYLVIA - CAB
Amani is driving while Daniel sits next to her and Amanda
next to him. All are wearing seat belts. Amanda is hanging
onto Puffball (still in her normal cat form). Suddenly,
through the read window, a two seater bike pulls up. A Cano-
Mutant drives while a Ninja Cano-Mutant (as seen in "Let
Sleeping Dogs Lie") is riding. This Ninja is Syornaria. She
jumps off the bike and into the back of the truck with a
loud thud. Everyone turns and looks at her, she just waves.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONCERNED)
I think we're in trouble.

Syornaria rushes up to the back window and cocks her fist
back as she prepares to punch the window. Amanda squeals,
ducks down and covers Puffball.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
I KNOW we're in trouble!

                           DANIEL
                           (SMUG)
Nah. She'll never penetrate the shielding.

Syornaria gives a battle cry and thrusts her fist towards
the windows. Amani grabs Daniel and forces him to duck down.
The Ninja's fists smashes through the window unharmed and
through the air where air where Daniel HAD been. Her hand
opens and grabs Daniel pulling him up, she tries to drag him
through the broken window but the seat belt prevents that.
Amanda looks up, sits back up and bits the arm of the Ninja.
She screams, let's go of Daniel and staggers away from the
window. He quickly glance at Amanda.

                           DANIEL
                          (PLEASED)
Thanks.

                           AMANDA
                         (SARCASTIC)
No problem. That's what us kids are for. Bailing you adults
out.

Daniel looks at Amani.

                           DANIEL
                         (CONFUSED)
What happened to the shielding?

Amani looks at Daniel.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Weren't you listening. I guess not. My shielding only
protects from electronic attacks, not physical.

Daniel sighs then unfastens his seat belt, Amani and Amanda
notice this?

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you doing?

                           DANIEL
                         (SARCASTIC)
I'm going to take out some Ninja trash.

Daniel climbs over Amanda, grabs onto the door frame, swings
himself out and back into the bed of the truck.

EXTERIOR: SYLVIA - BED
Daniel and Syornaria face each other. She takes a defensive
stance and so does he.

                           DANIEL
                           (PROUD)
I must warn you, I'm a black belt third level.

                          SYONARIA
                           (PROUD)
And I must warn you I'm a black belt twenty-seven level.

                           DANIEL
                          (ANNOYED)
Oh come on! There is no such thing as a twenty-seventh level
black belt!

Syornaria's eyes narrow. She gives a battle call, spins and
drives her fist down to the side of the truck. Her hand
leaves a large dent in the thick metal. She turns back
towards Daniel and smiles.

                          SYONARIA
                           (SMUG)
I beg to differ.

Daniel looks at the dent, then at Syonaria. He nods.

                           DANIEL
                         (WHISPERS)
Yep. I'm dead.

Syonaria bows to Daniel, he is forced to do the same. They
then take their defensive stances again. She gives a battle
cry and lunges at him.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - HOV-BIKES
Nitro and Bear are in the fray on a group of Cano-Mutants.
They are trying to cause as much confusion and damage as
possible, they are doing quite well. Nitro slams her bike
into another, forcing the Mutant's bike to flip over and
dump it's passenger. Meanwhile, Bear pulls up along side one
bike and back hands the driver, knocking him off the Hov-
Bike.

EXTERIOR: SYLVIA - BED
Syonaria and Daniel are in heated battle. He is on the
attack and she on the defensive. He throws punches and kicks
at her with his best ability. Against any other opponent
they would be devastating, but against a grand master they
are easily deflected off. After dishing out his best stuff,
Daniel backs off and pants heavily. She smiles.

                          SYONARIA
                           (SMUG)
Okay. You had your chance. Now it is my turn.

Daniel stands confident.

                           DANIEL
                       (OUT OF BREATH)
Go ahead. Give it your best shot.

Syonaria attacks with lighting speed and deadly accuracy,
Daniel is barely able to deflect the attacks. He is forced
up against the back of the cab. She halts her attack and
steps back. He steps forward, panting even harder.

                           DANIEL
                       (OUT OF BREATH)
Not bad. But you're still no match for me.

                          SYONARIA
                           (SMUG)
You don't understand. That was just a warm up. My sparing
moves. Now I will unleash my full furry on you.

Some confidence drains from Daniel but he remains firm.

                           DANIEL
                          (ANNOYED)
Says you.

                          SYONARIA
                           (SMUG)
You don't realize the full magnitude of the situation. You
have seen the power of my blows. If just one of my blows
hits it's mark you will die instantly.

All confidence drains from Daniel.

                           DANIEL
                         (WHISPERS)
I'm REALLY dead.

Syonaria screams and attacks. Daniel screams too, but from
fear.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - HOV-BIKES
Nitro and Bear are still battling the Cano-Mutants. Bear
pulls up next to a Cano-Mutant and kicks him with his foot,
the Mutant flies off the bike. Nitro zooms by one of the Hov-
Bikes with her and clips off one of it's engines. The bike
becomes unbalances and begins to spin quickly around, the
Cano-Mutant is thrown his bike. The spinning bike takes out
a few more Mutants.

EXTERIOR: SYLVIA - BED
Daniel is dodging and jumping desperately avoiding and
blocking Syonaria's attacks. He leaps back and falls up
against the cab and slides to a sitting position in the
corner. He gasps for air and sweats profoundly. He looks up
to her as she stands over him hardly phased.

                           DANIEL
                       (OUT OF BREATH)
You ready to give up?

Syonaria laughs.

                          SYONARIA
                           (SMUG)
Hardly.

                           DANIEL
                       (OUT OF BREATH)
Okay. How about we call it a draw.

                          SYONARIA
                           (STERN)
How about if we end this here and now.

Syonaria gives a battle cry and thrusts her fist as Daniel.
He barely manages to leap forward and slides on his stomach
between her legs. Her fist crashes into the side of the
truck causing another large dent. He quickly jumps up and
faces her, he take a defensive stance. She spins around and
is also ready to defend herself. She smiles.

                          SYONARIA
                         (SURPRISED)
You know. You're no that bad. In fact, you're better than
most of the opponents I have faced.

                           DANIEL
                       (OUT OF BREATH)
I wish I could say the same thing about you.

                          SYONARIA
                           (BLUNT)
You just have one draw back. You're tactics are all two
dimensional.

                           DANIEL
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you mean?

                          SYONARIA
                           (SMUG)
Allow me to demonstrate.

Syonaria gives a battle cry and attacks. Daniel defends
himself expecting it to be an attack towards his body but
she kicks his legs out from underneath him instead. He falls
back and smacks his head against the tailgate of the truck,
he is stunned. Syonaria lands next to him, grabs him by the
jaw with one hand and prepares to strike him with the other.

                          SYONARIA
                           (SMUG)
Game, set and match.

                           DANIEL
                       (OUT OF BREATH)
It's not over yet!

                          SYONARIA
                             ()
I wish I could say that I'll miss your competition. But only
a fool wishes for a worthy adversary.

                           DANIEL
                       (OUT OF BREATH)
Give me a break. You couldn't beat yourself out of a paper
bag!

                          SYONARIA
                           (SMUG)
I don't have to. I just have to have enough force to crush
your skull. And we both know I can do that.

Daniel reaches over the tailgate.

                           DANIEL
                       (OUT OF BREATH)
In your dreams!

                          SYONARIA
                           (SMUG)
You will be Syonaria's sixty-third victim!

Syonaria gives a battle cry and trusts her fist towards
Daniel.  At the same time he unlatches the tailgate and it
falls open. This forces her to miss and the momentum of the
thrust sends her sailing over Daniel and out of the truck.
She tumbles in the sand and then the Hov-Bike she had been
riding crashes into her, the Cano-Mutant is thrown from the
bike.

                           DANIEL
                       (OUT OF BREATH)
And I thought I wrote the Dark Rovers into some tight
situations.

Daniel collapses.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - HOV-BIKES
Bear and Nitro have trashed most of the Cano-Mutants and
their bikes, only a few remain. Fluffy and another two
seater bike peals off and heads for Sylvia, Bear notices
this.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Come on.

Bear speeds after Fluffy, so does Nitro. The rest of the
Cano-Mutants follow them.

EXTERIOR: SYLVIA - DESERT
Fluffy and the two seated Hov-Bike pulls up next to the
truck on the passenger side. Fluffy points at the truck, the
to Cano-Mutants on the bike smile. The two seater bikes
pulls up right next to the truck and the rear Mutant leaps
off the back and inside the truck.

INTERIOR: SYLVIA - CAB
The Cano-Mutant lands next to Amanda. She screams and Amani
turns and gasps. Amanda unfastens her seat belt and
scootches up next to Amani. The Mutant smiles, grabs Amanda
and Puffball by the necks. They both begin to gag. They try
to fight the Mutant but it is hopeless.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
Leave them alone!

The Cano-Mutant looks at Amani.

                       CANO-MUTANT #6
                           (SMUG)
Easy there girlie. You're next.

Amanda and Puffball continue to gag, he looks at them and
smiles.

                       CANO-MUTANT #6
                           (SMUG)
I wonder if I can snap both of your necks at the same time.
There is only one way to find out.

The Cano-Mutant squeezes their necks. Puffball arches her
back. Every hair of fur sticks straight out on her, she
hisses and her eyes glow red. The Mutant notices this and
stops squeezing.

                       CANO-MUTANT #6
                         (CONFUSED)
What's wrong with him?

Almost instantly, the mild manner house cat transforms into
a Felo-Mutant. The Cano-Mutant cries and lets go of Amanda
and Puffball, he screams.

                       CANO-MUTANT #6
                          (SHOCKED)
What happened?

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
You call me he.

Puffball grabs the Cano-Mutant and he screams.

EXTERIOR: SYLVIA - DESERT
Cries from the Cano-Mutant can be heard. The Mutant on the
two seater pulls up and looks inside.

                       CANO-MUTANT #7
                         (CONFUSED)
What's going on in there?

There is a loud punch and the Cano-Mutant flies out of the
truck and hits the two seater bike. The bike flips over and
both Cano-Mutants tumble in the sand and are left behind.
Amanda pokes her head out the door and waves a fist at the
Cano-Mutants.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANNOYED)
And let that be a lesson to you!

Fluffy spots Amanda. He speeds up and zooms next to the
truck. Before she realizes it, he grabs her and hauls her
onto the bike. She straddles the back in front of Fluffy and
faces forward, she struggles. He grabs her by the neck.

                           FLUFFY
                           (STERN)
You fight me and you'll die right here!

Amanda pauses then, submits.

                            BEAR
                        (INFURIATED)
LEAVE HER ALONE!!!

Fluffy looks over his shoulder and sees Bear and Nitro
speeding towards them. He faces forwards, turns away from
the truck and speeds away. Bear and Nitro pursue.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Nitro! Stay with the truck! It's you're job to protect it!
I'll go save Amanda!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
No way! You're going to need all the help you can get.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Look! I can handle this! It's all part of the John Wayne
way!

Bear veers off and continues after Fluffy and Amanda. Nitro
sighs then shakes her head.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Sorry Bear, but you're about to discover the Nitro way.

Nitro speeds after Bear.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - HOV-BIKES
Bear is in hot pursuit, Nitro pulls up next to him. He
notices her and looks at her.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you doing here?

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
We're a team. We're going to stick together.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Can't you ever follow orders?

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Are we going to argue or save Amanda?

Bear sighs and focuses back on Fluffy, the bikes are slowly
closing in on them. Amanda spots Bear and Nitro in the
mirror, she smiles.

                           AMANDA
                           (SMUG)
Looks like you're done for furball.

Fluffy huh's. Amanda points at the mirror and he gasps.
Amanda looks up to Fluffy.

                           AMANDA
                           (SMUG)
I guess the both of us are slowing you down.

Fluffy smiles.

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Then I guess the logical thing to do would be to dump you
off.

Amanda loses her smile.

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Fortunately, for you. that won't be necessary.

Fluffy turns an knob on the bike and it speeds up, he is
pulling away. Bear works the controls of the bike to no
avail. Finally, he slams his fist down.

                            NITRO
                         (FRUSTRATED)
Nooo. We're losing them.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
There must be some turbo booster but I can't figure it out!

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
We're going to lose her.

Bear slams his fist again. Fluffy laughs.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
Wave good by to turn friends.

Amanda just pouts. Fluffy notices this.

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Isn't that cute. You'd make a wonderful pet. Maybe I won't
kill you after all.

Amanda looks up to Fluffy and pets the side of his face.

                           AMANDA
                           (SMUG)
Oh, not only am I cute. But I can be like a real pet and get
into things I don't belong.

Amanda grabs onto a hunk of his fur and yanks it out. He
grabs his face and screams in pain, he lets go of the
throttle. She then turns the knob back down and the bike
slows considerably. She lifts up her leg and kicks the knob,
it flies off the bike and into the sand. He screams in anger
and grabs her around the throat.

                           FLUFFY
                           (ANGRY)
I'll kill you!

                           AMANDA
                           (SMUG)
And let Nitro catch up with you!

Fluffy gasps. He lets go of her, grabs the handlebars again
and speeds up. Bear and Nitro are quickly closing.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
I wonder what happened. He's not going as fast now.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Who cares! Stick right along side me. I'm going to need your
help.

Bear and Nitro pull up along side Fluffy and Amanda, he
notices this. Fluffy grabs Amanda's neck with one hand and
looks at Bear.

                           FLUFFY
                           (STERN)
Back off or she dies!

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Sorry, John Wayne wouldn't want it that way!

Bear back hands Fluffy and he let's go of Amanda and the
handlebars. Bear then reaches out and grabs Amanda, he hauls
her off the bike and over to him. He then holds her out to
Nitro.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Take her!

Nitro reaches out, grabs Amanda and pulls her onto her bike.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Take good care of her!

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you going to do?

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
End this once and for all. Now get.

Nitro opens her mouth but Bear turns towards Fluffy. Bear
jumps from his bike and onto his, he lands on it straddling
it and facing Fluffy. Bear's bike veers away and towards
Nitro's, she is forced to drop back. Bear looks at Fluffy.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Now where were we?

                           FLUFFY
                          (ANNOYED)
I'm not messing around this time!

Fluffy reaches into his boot and pulls out a knife, Bear's
eyes widen.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
I guess you're not.

Fluffy thrusts the knife down onto Bear, he grabs his wrist.
Bear is forced up against the handlebars. Fluffy applies
pressure and the blade inches towards his chest. Bear tries
to push the blade away but Fluffy has the leverage. As the
knife is about to touch Bear's chest he bends his head up
and bites Fluffy's knife wielding hand. He screams in pain
and he drops the knife, it falls to the sand and is left
behind. Fluffy grabs his wound and looks at Bear.

                           FLUFFY
                           (ANGRY)
You bit me!

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Hey. What can I say? I'm a dog!

                           FLUFFY
                           (ANGRY)
Well two can play at that game!

Fluffy bares his teeth.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Come on Bear! Quit fooling around and get over here!

Fluffy and Bear turn and see Nitro and Amanda speeding next
to them.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Maybe you are right.

Fluffy turns back to Bear. He punches Fluffy and he reels
back. Bear jumps up and flips around so he is facing
forward. He reaches down and grabs the fuel hose to each to
the hover jets in the front of the bike.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Mind if I make a slight adjustment?

Bear leaps up and off the back, as he does he rips the fuel
hoses from the bike. He lands on the back on Nitro's bike.
The front hover jets of Fluffy's bike shut off, he screams
in terror. Nitro veers her bike away from Fluffy. The front
of his bike dips down and digs into the sand. Both he and
his bike tumble in the sand. Nitro, Amanda and Bear speed
away. As they go alarms are sounding on the bike, everyone
looks down at the controls.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONCERNED)
What is it?

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Were over loaded.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
And in big trouble.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Yes. It is only a matter of time before all the systems
overload and fail.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
That is not what I meant.

Nitro and Amanda look over their shoulders. They spot a
group of Cano-Mutants stop on their bikes next to Fluffy as
he gets to his feet.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
It's only a matter of time before they come after us.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Got any bright ideas?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
You think you can get this thing back to Amani's?

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Who knows.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Try. In the mean time hand me the radio.

Nitro reaches forward and picks up the mic, she hands it to
Bear.

                            BEAR
                          (URGENT)
Put me on Cyc's frequency.

Nitro plays with the controls.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
You're there,

                            BEAR
                     (INTO MIC, URGENT)
Cyc. This is Bear do you copy?

There is a slight pause.

                             CYC
                   (OVER RADIO, CONCERNED)
Yes. Loud and clear. But I can't see you.

                            BEAR
                     (INTO MIC, URGENT)
It's voice only.

                             CYC
                   (OVER RADIO, CONCERNED)
I see. Well, I've verified it is your voice pattern. What
can I do for you?

                            BEAR
                     (INTO MIC, URGENT)
Get up in the air. Remember the truck we left in?

                             CYC
                   (OVER RADIO, CONCERNED)
Yes.

                            BEAR
                     (INTO MIC, URGENT)
I want you to find it and provide protection. There are
civilians aboard.

                             CYC
                   (OVER RADIO, CONCERNED)
Are you in some sort of trouble?

                            BEAR
                     (INTO MIC, URGENT)
You bet. This whole area is crawling with Cano-Mutants. Long
story.

                             CYC
                   (OVER RADIO, CONCERNED)
I'll notify the Road Rovers immediately and home in on your
signal.

                            BEAR
                     (INTO MIC, URGENT)
Good idea. But have them home in on yours. We're not going
to be on the air much longer. Your primary mission will be
to protect that truck. Understood?

                             CYC
                   (OVER RADIO, CONCERNED)
Yes. But where will you be?

                            BEAR
                     (INTO MIC, URGENT)
Right where you are now. Which reminds me. When you come
looking for us use clarification code Bravo. Got it? Bravo.

                             CYC
                   (OVER RADIO, CONCERNED)
Yes. Of course.

                            BEAR
                     (INTO MIC, URGENT)
Now get moving.

                             CYC
                   (OVER RADIO, CONCERNED)
Yes. On my way.

                            BEAR
                     (INTO MIC, URGENT)
Bear out.

Bear hands the mic back to Nitro.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
You realize that the Cano-Mutants probably heard all that.
It being an unscrambled channel and all.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Yeah. But didn't have much choice. Besides, they knew where
were going anyway. The house is the closest thing to
civilization.

Nitro nods. The bikes continues forward.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT YARD
Bear, Amanda and Nitro on the Hov-Bike speeds into the yard.
Just then some circuits blow and all systems shut down. The
bike falls and skids to a stop. Nitro plays with the
controls but it is useless. Everyone jumps up and looks at
the dead Hov-Bike.

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
So much for that.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Forget it. It got us here. That is all we need.

Nitro looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Well, we could have used it to recall Cyc. He could have
picked us up.

Bear looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Nope. There are too many of them. Running won't do us any
good.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What will?

Bear turns towards the house.

                            BEAR
                          (URGENT)
Come of and I'll show you.

Bear races for the house. Nitro and Amanda look at each
other, shrug their shoulders and then follow him.

INTERIOR: HOUSE - LIVING ROOM
It is like it was before. Bear rushes up to the trap door in
the floor. Nitro and Amanda rush into the room and joins
him.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What are we doing back here?

Bear points down into the hole.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Amanda is going down there.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

Bear lowers his hand.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
You'll be safe in there until help arrives.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
Aren't you and Nitro going to join me?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
No. We have to stay up here and give those Cano-Mutants a
run for their money. If we all hid down there then they
would know exactly where we were.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
So? They couldn't get at Amani last time.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
We can't be sure of that. Besides, if we're all hiding down
there who is going to warn the Road Rovers when they get
here. The Mutants could ambush them.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONCERNED)
But I want to go with you Bear.

Bear looks at Amanda, shocked.

                            BEAR
                          (SHOCKED)
Me? Why me? You hate me.

Amanda smiles.

                           AMANDA
                            (SLY)
Nay. I could I never hate someone who just saved my life?
Besides, I thought you hated me.

Bear glares at Amanda.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
When did I never say I hated you?

                           AMANDA
                          (UNSURE)
Well. Not in exact words. But the way you treated me back in
town I thought you did.

                            BEAR
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Oh. That. I did it to scare you.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
Scare me?

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
The life of a Strayer is not glamorous. It is a dangerous
thankless job. No place for a kid.

Amanda folds her arms.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANNOYED)
I'm not a kid! Besides, I wouldn't have joined until I got
older.

                            BEAR
                        (EMBARRASSED)
I know. But I didn't want you to have such a burdensome job.
I wanted for you to have a life. Everyone deserves that.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANNOYED)
I may not be an adult but I'm old enough to decide what kind
of work I choose and what heartbreak I want to go through.

Bear hangs his head in shame.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANNOYED)
This is my life. I can choose to be happy or sad. You can't
go around being mean and manipulate people just because you
think it is the right think.

                            BEAR
                          (ASHAMED)
I know that now. I'm sorry.

Amanda glares at Bear then softens.

                           AMANDA
                          (PLEASED)
Aaah. Forget it. You meant well.

Bear looks up to Amanda.

                            BEAR
                          (HOPEFUL)
You mean you're not mad?

                           AMANDA
                          (PLEASED)
Nah. Takes more than that you rile me for good.

Bear hesitates and then holds out his hand to Amanda.

                            BEAR
                          (HOPEFUL)
Friends?

Amanda stares coldly at Bear, she slaps his hand away from
her. He is shocked.

                           AMANDA
                           (STERN)
No way.

Amanda grabs Bear and hugs him.

                           AMANDA
                          (PLEASED)
We're buds.

Bear pauses, unsure what to do. Then hugs Amanda.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Yes. Buds.

Nitro looks at Bear and Amanda and smiles. After a few
seconds Bear hardens, he pushes Amanda away. She looks at
him, confused.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Sorry. But time is short. Get into the hole.

                           AMANDA
                          (URGENT)
But I want to be with you.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Look. Someday I know you'll make a fine Strayer. But today
is not that day. Today you are a civilian. Our job is to
protect you.

                           AMANDA
                          (DEFIANT)
But-

                            BEAR
                    (INTERRUPTING, STERN)
Please Amanda. This is hard enough as it is.

Amanda sighs.

                           AMANDA
                         (RELUCTANT)
Okay. I'll do it for you. But you have to promise me one
thing.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What?

                           AMANDA
                          (HONEST)
You'll come back alive.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
You bet.

Amanda smiles, hugs Bear again and then crawls into the trap
door. Bear and Nitro look down to her.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Once we close the hatch lock it and don't open it for
anyone. Whether they say they are Nitro or I. They only time
you are to open this door is when you hear the password
Peppermint Milkshakes.

                           AMANDA
                             ()
Peppermint Milkshake. Got it.

Nitro looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Peppermint Milkshakes? Have you been hanging around Blitz
again?

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Hey. They are quite good.

Nitro rolls her eyes, turns and grabs the hatch. She slows
closes it.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
Take it easy kid.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANNOYED)
I am not a.

The hatch is closed.

                           AMANDA
                     (MUFFLED, ANNOYED)
Kid!

The hatch is heard being locked. Bear and Nitro look at each
other with grim looks.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
We don't stand a chance. Do we?

                            BEAR
                          (HOPEFUL)
We don't know that.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
Without any weapons. Outnumbered. Alone out in the middle of
nowhere.

                            BEAR
                          (HOPEFUL)
We've been in tighter spots.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Tighter spots? We just met today!

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Look. We can't give up now. All we can do is do the best we
can.

Nitro sighs and nods.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Let's get moving.

Bear turns towards the door.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
If they catch us in here they'll know for sure Amanda is in
here.

Bear heads for the door. Nitro reluctantly follows.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT YARD
Bear and Nitro rush out of the house and look towards the
desert. In the distance and quickly closing are Fluffy
leading a group of Cano-Mutants on Hov-Bikes. Bear turns and
races for the barn, Nitro follows.

EXTERIOR: SYLVIA - OPEN DESERT
Amani is still driving the truck while Daniel hides in the
back. Dalmat leads a group of Cano-Mutants on Hov-Bikes in
pursuit. They fire their weapons at the truck. Dalmat pulls
up along the passenger side and point his weapon through the
missing door at Amani.

                           DALMAT
                          (PLEASED)
Now I got you!

Amani turns and looks at Dalmat and gasps. As he begins to
squeeze the trigger Cyc swoops down and his front tire
strikes the Mutant in the chest. Dalmat screams in pain and
flies backwards into the rest of the Cano-Mutants. Like a
bowling ball, he knocks everyone off their bikes. Cyc banks,
turns and then flies along side the truck on the driver's
side. Amani spots the flying motorcycle and gives him a
thumbs up.

                            AMANI
                          (PLEASED)
Way to go Cyc!

                             CYC
                           (PROUD)
Thanks. I'm here to led you to safety. The highway is not
far from here.

                            AMANI
                          (PLEASED)
It will be so good to get pavement back on these wheels.
Where's Bear and Nitro?

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
Last I heard they were safe.

                            AMANI
                          (PLEASED)
Good. Now lead us to that highway.

                             CYC
                           (BLUNT)
You got it.

Cyc takes point and leads the way. Daniel peaks up and looks
at Cyc.

                           DANIEL
                          (SHOCKED)
They're never going to believe this at the writers gild. But
I must admit, it makes a damn fine story.

Cyc continues to led the way.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT YARD
Fluffy and four other Cano-Mutants stop there bikes and shut
them off, the land gently in the sand. They all get off
their Hov-Bikes and look around. Fluffy is the only one with
a gun.

                           FLUFFY
                         (DISTURBED)
This is going to be tough. We out number them by two and a
half but you all had to lose your weapons in the battle.

                       CANO-MUTANT  #8
                           (SMUG)
I can make it more even boss.

Fluffy and the rest of the Cano-Mutants turn towards him. He
goes to his bike and pulls off two small hand gernades, he
walks back to Fluff and hands them to him. He looks them
over.

                           FLUFFY
                          (PLEASED)
Dyno-Gernades.

                       CANO-MUTANT #8
                           (SMUG)
Very powerful.

Fluffy looks up and stares at the Cano-Mutant.

                           FLUFFY
                           (STERN)
And totally off  limits to Cano-Mutants.

                       CANO-MUTANTS #8
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Hey. There was no way I was going to go out a face Cano-
Sapiens with pea shooters.

                           FLUFFY
                           (STERN)
If the General finds out you took them he'll have your fur.

The Cano-Mutant looks concerned.

                       CANO-MUTANT #8
                          (FEARFUL)
You're not going to tell are you?

Fluffy pauses.

                           FLUFFY
                            (SLY)
Nah.

The Cano-Mutant is relieved.

                       CANO-MUTANT #8
                         (RELIEVED)
Whew. Thanks.

Fluffy smiles.

                           FLUFFY
                            (SLY)
Only if we fail here. The General will then take it all out
on you.

The Cano-Mutant is beaten. Fluffy looks at the others.

                           FLUFFY
                           (STERN)
Now find me those Cano-Sapiens.

They Cano-Mutants start looking around again.

INTERIOR: BARN - MAIN DOOR
This is a huge standard barn which has been converted into a
work shop. Bear and Nitro are by the door. He peeks out and
then ducks back in, he looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Not bad. Five Canos and only one appears to be armed.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
We're still out numbered.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
That's why we're going to out smart them.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
How?

Bear points by an open window.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Go over there. I'll draw their attention. Then you slip out
the window and circle around.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
And do what?

Bear lowers his arm.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Grab a bike and split.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
What? And leave you behind alone? No way.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
That is the beauty of it. You won't. Undoubtedly Fluffy will
send some of them after you.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
And how will that help us?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
It will buy us some time plus in the thick of it we my have
an opportunity to take some of them out.

Nitro pauses,

                            NITRO
                          (HONEST)
Hmmm.  Sounds like a plan. Or at least the best we can do.
But why do you have to be the one to stay behind?

Bear smiles smugly.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Because it's part of the John Wayne plan and I'm playing the
lead role.

Nitro looks at Bear, confused. He sighs.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Just get over to the window.

Nitro shrugs her shoulder, turns and heads for the open
window.

Bear frowns.

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Yeah. I'm John Wayne in the Alamo.

Bear turns back for the door.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT YARD
As the Cano-Mutants begin to split up Bear appears in the
door, they spot him instantly.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Yoo hoo! Five stupid dogs!

Fluffy points at Bear.

                           FLUFFY
                          (EXCITED)
There's one!

                       CANO-MUTANT #8
                          (EXCITED)
Let's get him!

Fluffy smiles.

                           FLUFFY
                          (PLEASED)
No need to.

Fluffy pulls the pin on one of the gernades and tosses it at
Bear.

INTERIOR: BARN - MAIN DOOR
Nitro is in the process of climbing out the window. The
grenade flies into the room, bounces across the floor and
stops in the middle of the room. Both Nitro and Bear look at
it.

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
It's a grenade!

Bear turn to Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
I know! Get out!

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Aren't you coming?

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
You bet!

Bear races for the window as Nitro drops through it and
disappears. Bear reaches the window and leaps through it.

EXTERIOR: BARN - SIDE
This is the edge of the desert along the side of the Barn.
Only thing here are a few windows and a large rusty pipe,
Nitro is nowhere in sight. Bear Dives out the nearest open
window, lands on the ground and tumbles next to the pipe.
Nitro reaches out and grabs him, dragging him inside.
Suddenly, the barn explodes. Debris flies everywhere, the
pipe rolls over once and the barn is totally destroyed. As
the dust settles all that is left of the Barn is a large
creator. After a few seconds Nitro and Bear step out from
inside the pipe and look around.

                            NITRO
                          (SHOCKED)
Whew. That was close.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Geez. This NEVER happened to John Wayne.

Nitro looks at Bear, confused. But he just looks in the
direction of Fluffy and his Cano-Mutants.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT YARD
Fluffy looks the remains of the Barn over not noticing Bear
and smiles.

                           FLUFFY
                          (PLEASED)
That takes care of the Malamute.

Fluffy turns towards the house.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
This should take care of the wolf and the child.

Fluffy pulls the pin on the remaining grenade and lobs it
through the door, Bear notices this.

                            BEAR
                         (HORRIFIED)
NNNOOO!!!

The house explodes just like the Barn did, nothing remains.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
Well. We got three out of five.

                       CANO-MUTANT #8
                          (HONEST)
If you count the cat that makes three out of six.

Fluffy turns and glares at the Cano-Mutant.

                           FLUFFY
                          (ANNOYED)
Well, we're not. We're in enough trouble with the General as
it is. Besides, if Dalmat did his part they're all dead no
matter how many there are.

                            BEAR
                        (INFURIATED)
YOU HEARTLESS MURDERER!!!

Fluffy and the rest of the Cano-Mutants turn to see Bear
racing towards the in a fit of rage. Fluffy raises his
weapon at Bear as he leaps into the air at Fluffy. Before he
can fire, Bear crashes into him and they both tumble to the
group. He loses his weapon. Bear jump on Fluffy's chest and
starts to punch him in the face.

                            BEAR
                        (INFURIATED)
YOU MURDERER!!! YOU KILLED MY FRIEND!!! AND NOW I'M GOING TO
KILL YOU!!!

The other Cano-Mutants grab Bear and drag him off of Fluffy,
they hold him. Fluffy staggers to his feet. Bear twists and
squirms trying desperately to break free but it is
pointless, the Mutants are too strong. Fluffy looks at Bear.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
Who is going to kill who?

                            BEAR
                        (INFURIATED)
I'M GOING TO KILL YOU YOU MONSTER!!!

Fluffy smiles.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
Well, till you do.

Fluffy punches Bear in the gut, he moans in pain and loses
some steam.

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
But you WILL let me know when I'm about to die. Won't you?

Fluffy punches Bear in the gut again, Bear squirms even less
and moans louder.

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
After all, it would be common curiosity.

Fluffy punches Bear in the face and his head jerks back,
Fluffy laughs.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
Leave him alone!

Fluffy turns just in time to see Nitro fly in the air feet
first. She crashes into him and he stumbles to the ground,
she lands on her feet.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
The next one who touches Bear gets worse!

As Nitro turns towards the others one of the Cano-Mutants
decks her and she is knocked to the ground. The two free
Mutants rush up to her, grab her and hoist her to her feet.
They hold her firm. Fluffy staggers to his feet.

                           FLUFFY
                          (ANNOYED)
I wish people would stop knocking me down.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
I'll knock your block off for what you did!

Fluffy smiles and punches Bear again.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
Leave him alone you big bully!

Fluffy punches Nitro.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Stop hurting her!

Fluffy punches Bear.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
Stop it or I'll hurt you!

Fluffy punches Nitro.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
You're dead!

Fluffy gasps for air.

                           FLUFFY
                       (OUT OF BREATH)
This is a lot tougher than I thought.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Not much of a challenge, eh?

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Beating up to defenseless people isn't much fun.

Fluffy raises his fist, pauses, then lowers it.

                           FLUFFY
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
I have to admit it. But you're both right.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Release me and make it more fair.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
No let me go. I'll guarantee you'll have a blast.

Fluffy looks between Bear and Nitro.

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Thanks for the offer. But I have a much more fun game
planned.

Fluffy reaches down and picks up his weapon. He points it
between Bear and Nitro.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
It's called watch your lover die.

                       BEAR AND NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Lover?

                           FLUFFY
                          (ANNOYED)
Give me a break. You too are so hyped on protecting each
other it's not even funny. You've got it BAD for one
another.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
No way!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
For the last time I'm NOT his girlfriend!

Fluffy chuckles.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
Whatever. Doesn't change anything. One of you is going to
watch the other die.

                            BEAR
                          (URGENT)
Pick me!

                            NITRO
                          (URGENT)
No me!

Fluffy chuckles again.

                           FLUFFY
                         (SARCASTIC)
Don't have it bad. Huh?

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
It's called friendship.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Something you'll never understand.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
You're right. But I don't need it. Not when I have power.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
All you got is hatred.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
And loneliness.

Fluffy gives Bear and Nitro cold looks.

                       CANO-MUTANT #8
                          (ANNOYED)
Is someone going to die or not?

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
Oh. Yes. I've made my decision. For the one that gave me the
most pain.

Fluffy points his weapon at Bear's head.

                            NITRO
                           (UPSET)
NOOO!!!

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
You're the leader. You get to go first!

Fluffy takes careful aim.

                            NITRO
                           (UPSET)
NOOOO!!! PLEASE!!!

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
Say good bye to your friend.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
God will avenge me.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
Not in this lifetime.

Fluffy begins to pull the trigger.

                           AMANDA
                           (STERN)
Drop it fuzz ball!

Everyone turns towards the remains of the house. There,
Amanda is standing with a large bazooka-type weapon.
Everyone's mouths drop open.

                           AMANDA
                           (STERN)
Let my friends go or I'll put a hole it you!

Fluffy smiles.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
Tough talk. From a mere child.

                           AMANDA
                           (ANGRY)
I AM NOT A CHILD!!!

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
What you are is dead.

Fluffy points his weapon at Amanda and she fires. A
projectile shoots from her weapon and speeds towards Fluffy.
He hits the dirt and the projectile flies over him and hits
one of the Cano-Mutants holding Bear square in the head. It
ricochets off and the Mutant falls unconscious to the
ground. Fluffy jumps up and points his weapon at Amanda.

                           FLUFFY
                           (SMUG)
You had your shot. Now it is my turn.

As Fluffy takes careful aim on Amanda Bear taps him on the
shoulder.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Excuse me.

Fluffy pauses and then turns toward Bear, he decks Fluffy.
He flies into one of the mutants holding Nitro, both Cano-
Mutants crash to the ground. Bear decks the other Mutant
holding him and Nitro flips hers over her shoulder. Bear
kicks his as he tries to get up, knocking him out cold. Both
of Nitro's tries to get up but she grabs their heads and
smashes them together, knocking them both out. Bear then
leaps on Fluffy's chest and proceeds to beat the living
cheese out of him.

                            BEAR
                        (INFURIATED)
I WARNED YOU!!!

Bear continues to pulverize Fluffy even after he slips into
unconsciousness.

                           AMANDA
                           (ANGRY)
BEAR!!!

Bear stops and turns toward Amanda.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANNOYED)
He's out cold.

Bear pauses, looks at Fluffy then jumps to his feet. He
rushes up to Amanda, picks her up and hugs her.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
I can't believe it! You're alive! I was sure you were dead!

                           AMANDA
                           (BLUNT)
I would be if that hideaway in the ground wasn't built like
a bomb shelter. Literally. Now will you put me down?

Bear stops hugging Amanda and puts her down, he smiles at
her.

                           AMANDA
                          (PLEASED)
Luckily I found this neat weapon down there.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
I can't image a firearm like that shoots non-explosives.

                           AMANDA
                           (BLUNT)
It doesn't. I just didn't arm the projectile. Didn't want to
blow my friends to smithereens.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Well. You save the day. That is for sure.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
Yeah. Thanks.

Suddenly, a huge spaceship in the shape of a bulldog slowly
creeps over Nitro, Bear and Amanda. They all notice this and
look up.

                           AMANDA
                          (SHOCKED)
What the.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What is it?

Nitro frowns.

                            NITRO
                           (ANGRY)
Parvo!

Bear, Nitro and Amanda look up to the ship in awe as it
hovers over them.

INTERIOR: BULLDOG SPACESHIP - MAIN CONTROL ROOM
This is a vast and complex bridge full of all sorts of
equipment. Groomer is seated at some controls while Parvo is
standing. He is grasping onto and looking into a periscope-
like aiming device. He smiles.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
There they are, Groomer. Sitting ducks. Just begging to be
blasted by our lasers. Give me power!

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
Aye General.

Groomer flips a few switches. Parvo giggles.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT YARD
Everyone is still starting up at Parvo's ship. Bear quickly
grabs Fluffy's laser gun and points it up at the ship, he
fires. The laser blasts bounce off the invisible shields of
the ship. Bear screams in frustration.

INTERIOR: BULLDOG SPACESHIP - MAIN CONTROL ROOM
Parvo laughs.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Fire all you want you stupid malamute! Your puny laser can't
penetrate our electronic shielding!

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
You have full power, General.

Parvo Smiles.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Good. Now all I have to do is choose who to vaporize first?

Groomer looks at Parvo.

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
May I suggest the child?

Parvo pauses, looks away from the aiming device and looks at
Groomer.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
The child. Why her?

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
The wolf and the malamute seem quite fond of her.

Parvo rubs his chin and smiles.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
You're right. Besides, killing a poor defenseless child can
only improve my imagine.

Parvo turns back towards the aiming device, grabs it and
looks into it.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
What would I do without you Groomer?

                           GROOMER
                         (WHISPERS)
Absolutely nothing.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
What was that?

                           GROOMER
                          (UNEASY)
Er, happy hunting.

Parvo smiles.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Thanks. Locking on.

Parvo adjusts the periscope.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT YARD
Bear throws his weapon down in frustration.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Parvo is up there and there isn't a damn thing we can do
about it!

Nitro turns and looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Actually, there is.

Bear looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                        (INTERESTED)
What?

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Remember that secret weapon of mine I was talking about?

Bear slaps himself on the forehead.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Not that again!

                            NITRO
                         (DEFENSIVE)
It's true!

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Fine! At this point I'm desperate to try anything! Do it!

Nitro smiles.

INTERIOR: BULLDOG SPACESHIP - MAIN CONTROL ROOM
Parvo makes some final adjustments on the aiming device then
smiles.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
I got her.

Parvo extends his thumb onto the trigger.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT YARD
Amanda and Bear watch Nitro and she looks up at the ship.
She takes a deep breath and screams, it is a piercing cry.
Bear and Amanda cover their ears. The howl lasts about five
seconds, it drains her. She wobbles and falls to her knees.

INTERIOR: BULLDOG SPACESHIP - CONTROL ROOM
The ship shakes slightly. Parvo pulls his head away from the
periscope and looks around, Groomer checks her instruments.

                            PARVO
                         (CONFUSED)
What was that?

                           GROOMER
                          (UNSURE)
I don't know.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Well find out!

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
Yes General.

Groomer frantically checks her controls, Parvo looks back
into the aiming device.

                            PARVO
                          (PLEASED)
Just a few slight corrections and the child is toast.

Parvo continues to aim.

EXTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT YARD
Bear and Amanda are tending to Nitro.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONCERNED)
Are you all right?

                            NITRO
                           (WEAK)
Yeah. It just takes a lot out of me.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What was that sound?

                            NITRO
                           (WEAK)
My Banshee Howl.

                       AMANDA AND BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

                            NITRO
                           (WEAK)
It's a sonic burst of super fast and concentrated sound
waves.

Bear looks up to the ship, it seems fine. He sighs.

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
It didn't seem to have any affect.

Bear pats Nitro's shoulder.

                            BEAR
                        (REASSURING)
Nice try though.

                            NITRO
                           (WEAK)
Oh, I'm not done yet.

Bear and Amanda look at Nitro, confused.

INTERIOR: BULLDOG SPACESHIP - MAIN CONTROL ROOM
Groomer continues to check the controls as Parvo locks onto
his target. She stops and her mouth drops open.

                            PARVO
                           (SMUG)
Now I got you.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
Er, General.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Not now, Groomer. I'm locked onto that little brat.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
But I think you should really look at this.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Can't it wait two seconds?

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
Actually, no.

Parvo turns from the periscope and looks at Groomer,
annoyed.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
What is it?

Suddenly, the ship starts to shake. Alarms sound. Parvo
looks around. Groomer works the controls frantically. Parts
of the ship start to fall apart.

                            PARVO
                          (SHOCKED)
What is it? What is happening?

                           GROOMER
                          (FRANTIC)
Some kind of harmonic vibration! It seems to be building!

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Well stop it. It's annoying.

                           GROOMER
                          (FRANTIC)
That is just it. I can't. None of the buffers or dampers can
tackle it. It is going to continue to grow and till it rips
the ship appear.

Parvo slams his fist against the periscope.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
Damn! That leaves up no choice! Get us out of here while we
still can!

                           GROOMER
                          (FRANTIC)
Aye General.

Groomer continues to frantically work the controls.

INTERIOR: WOLF HOMESTEAD - FRONT YARD
Parts of the ship fall to the ground and the hull begins to
crack and buckle. Bear, Amanda and Nitro run to the side so
they are no longer underneath it. They all look up to the
ship.

                           AMANDA
                          (PLEASED)
Neat trick!

                            BEAR
                          (SHOCKED)
With a weapon like that nothing can stop you!

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Actually, it takes at lot out of me. So much in fact that I
can only use it once every six hours.

                            BEAR
                       (DISAPPOINTED)
Bummer.

The Bulldog slowly turns and heads away.

                           AMANDA
                          (ANNOYED)
Look! Metal head is getting away!

                            NITRO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Oh no! Not again!

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
No way! Not this time!

Bear rushes over to one of the Hov-Bikes and jumps on.
Starts it and it begins to hover. Nitro rushes up to one of
the bikes and does the same thing. Amanda follows Nitro and
jumps onto the bike of hers, she grabs onto Nitro. Just then
Sylvia pulls up next to Bear and the others. Amani looks out
and sees her destroy homestead.

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
Ah! My home! My Barn!

Bear, Nitro and Amanda look at Daniel.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you doing here?

                           DANIEL
                           (SMUG)
Coming to lend a hand.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Where's Cyc?

                           DANIEL
                           (SMUG)
Leading the Road Rovers so they can round up those Mutants.
What you up to?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
About to give Parvo what he deserves.

                           DANIEL
                           (SMUG)
Cool. Mind if I come?

Bear tuns and looks at Parvo's ship as it limbs away. Still
shaking and falling apart.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
No. Just stay out of my way.

Daniel frowns. Bear starts his bike forward and pursues the
Bulldog, Nitro and Amanda follow. Amani, Daniel and Puffball
follow.

INTERIOR: BULLDOG SPACESHIP- MAIN CONTROL ROOM
Groomer is desperately fighting the controls. Parvo stands
behind her and watches anxiously. The ship is still shaking
and falling apart.

                            PARVO
                          (ANXIOUS)
You think you can land us safely?

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
Nope?

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
What makes you so sure?

                           GROOMER
                           (BLUNT)
We just last flight control?

Parvo looks down at the controls, they all go dead. Groomer
and he grab one another and scream.

EXTERIOR: BULLDOG SPACESHIP - SKY
The engines go dead and the ship heads downward, below and a
ways behind are the Hov-Bikes and Sylvia. The ship goes down
and crashes into the sand, it slides for a great length of
time. It finally comes to a rest and stops shaking. There
are a few small explosions and the ship catches on fire. As
Bear and the others close in Parvo and Groomer emerge from
the ship, shaken. They instantly spot the approaching
vehicles.

                           GROOMER
                          (EXCITED)
Strayers!

                            PARVO
                          (EXCITED)
Let's get out of here!

Groomer looks at Parvo.

                           GROOMER
                         (CONCERNED)
What about the dogs?

Parvo looks at Groomer.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Forget them. They are our only hope of escape.

Parvo turns and runs into the desert. Groomer pauses, turns
and follows Parvo. Bear heads after them but stops, so does
Nitro's bike and Sylvia. Nitro looks to Bear.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What is it?

Bear's ears perk up.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Don't you hear it?

Nitro's ears perk up.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
No. I don't. Wait. Yes I do. Dogs barking.

Daniel looks at Nitro.

                           DANIEL
                         (CONFUSED)
Dogs?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
The dogs used to form Parvo's mutant army. They must still
be inside the ship.

                           AMANDA
                          (SHOCKED)
But it's on fire!

                            NITRO
                          (EXCITED)
We must save them!

                           DANIEL
                         (CONFUSED)
What about Parvo?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Forget him! Protecting the innocent comes first!

Bear jumps off his bike and races inside, Amanda and Nitro
follow. Daniel leaps out of the truck and follows. So does
Amani, but stops when Puffball does not follow. She looks at
her.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you waiting for?

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
I cat. They dog. Cat no save dog.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Well you're MY cat. Now get in there!

Amani points into the ship. Puffball sighs, gets out of the
truck and slowly moves towards the ship.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Move it!

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
Yes Mistress.

Puffball rushes inside, Amani follows.

INTERIOR: BULLDOG SPACESHIP - CORRIDOR
This is a hallway similar to the ones in the Hidden Base. It
is filled with smoke. Everyone is gathered here. Amanda
looks around.

                           AMANDA
                          (EXCITED)
The smoke is too thick! We'll never find them!

A small explosion rocks the ship.

                           DANIEL
                          (EXCITED)
We have to get out of here before the fire reaches the fuel
tanks!

Barking fills the air.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Follow your ears!

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
This is suicide! You're all going to get us killed!

Bear turns and looks at Amani, Daniel and Amanda.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
You're civilians. You don't have to be here. You know the
way out. But Nitro and I have no choice. We're Strayers. We
don't sit around while others, human or animal, are
endanger. It's our job.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
And I'll be damned if I'm going to let Parvo win again.

                           AMANDA
                        (REASSURING)
Whoa. Easy there.

                            AMANI
                        (REASSURING)
Yeah. Lead the way and we'll follow you.

                           DANIEL
                        (REASSURING)
Time is a wasting.

Bear and Nitro smile, turns and pushes on. The rest but
Amani and Puffball follow.

                          PUFFBALL
                           (BLUNT)
Actually. I like to leave.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Get moving!

Puffball sighs, turns and follows the others. So does Amani.

INTERIOR: BULLDOG SPACESHIP - PET DETENTION AREA
Bear leads the others to the caged dogs. He begins to
opening the cages. The canines quickly jump out and race for
the exit. The others open the rest of the cages. There are a
lot of them Finally, all the dogs are free. Bear looks at
everyone else.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Okay! That's it!

                           DANIEL
                          (EXCITED)
Let's get out of here!

                            AMANI
                          (EXCITED)
I'm for that!

Everyone turns and rushes out of the room. Nitro is the
last, but she stops before she reaches the exit. Her ears
perk up. She turns and rushes back to one of the open cages
and looks inside, she gasps.

EXTERIOR: BULLDOG SPACESHIP - SAND
Everyone but Nitro rushes out. Amani jumps into the cab of
Sylvia while everyone else jumps into the back. The truck
carries them all to safety and comes to a stop. Everyone
looks at the ship, it is almost totally in flames.

                            BEAR
                         (RELIEVED)
Whew. We made it.

Bear looks around, horror fills his face.

                            BEAR
                         (HORRIFIED)
Where is Nitro?

Everyone else looks around.

                           DANIEL
                         (CONCERNED)
Come to think of it I didn't see her come out.

                           AMANDA
                          (SHOCKED)
She must still be in the ship.

                            BEAR
                           (UPSET)
NOOO!!!

Bear tries to jump off the truck but everyone grabs him and
holds him back.

                           AMANDA
                          (EXCITED)
No! You can't!

                            BEAR
                           (UPSET)
I have to go back for her!

                           DANIEL
                          (EXCITED)
It is too dangerous!

                            BEAR
                           (UPSET)
I have to try!

                           AMANDA
                           (STERN)
BEAR!!! THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO!!! YOU COULD NEVER FIND
HER IN THERE!!!

Bear stops struggling and hangs his head.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFEATED)
But after all we went through I can't lose her like this.
Not before I told here.

Bear looks back towards the ship and closed his eyes.

                            BEAR
                         (WHISPERS)
Please Nitro. Come on. Please.

The ship rocks with explosions, Bear's eyes spring open.

                            BEAR
                           (UPSET)
PLEASE!!! NITRO!!!

Just then, Nitro rushes out carrying something. Bear points
at her.

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
There she is!

Nitro jumps on a Hov-Bike and speeds away. As she does the
ship explodes and there is a rush of wind, it knocks Nitro
off her bike. Bear screams, leaps off the truck and races
towards Nitro. Amanda and the others do the same. As Bear
races forward her he cries Nitro's name. As he gets to her
she staggers to her feet and a small puppy lays at her left.
Bear stops before her, the others join them. He grabs her
and hugs her.
                              
                            BEAR
                         (RELIEVED)
Oh Nitro! I thought I had lost you forever!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Geeez. Bear. Take a pill. I'm fine.

Bear regains himself and lets go of Nitro.

                            BEAR
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Er. Yes. Sorry. Um. So what did you go back for?

Nitro bends down and picks up the puppy. It is a malamute
with markings very similar to Bear.

                            NITRO
                           (BLUNT)
I had to go back for this little guy. He was too frighten to
run.

Bear looks at the dog with disgust.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Are you crazy? You risk your life for a dog?

The puppy shakes with fear and whines.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Would you knock it off, you're scaring him.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Why a dog?

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Well, weren't you the one who gave the speech about helping
the defenseless and all.

Everyone but Bear giggles. He looks around, annoyed.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
Well.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Besides, he looks so cute.

Nitro holds the puppy out to Bear, he glares at it. The
puppy continues to whine and shake. Bear's cold heart melts
away. He smiles and takes the Puppy in his arms, he cradles
it. The puppy calms some. Bear strokes it and looks down at
him.

                            BEAR
                         (WHISPERS)
There there little fella. You're okay now. The big bad cat
isn't going to harm you.

Puffball growls.

                            AMANI
                           (STERN)
Easy there, Puffball.

Puffball stops growling but glares at Bear. He hold the
puppy close to his chest and gentle strokes it. The puppy
nuzzles up to Bear and is completely relaxed.

                           AMANDA
                          (PLEASED)
He likes you Bear.

                           DANIEL
                         (SARCASTIC)
Why wouldn't he with Bear's personality.

Bear chuckles.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
You'd make a great father.

Bear looks at Nitro, touched.

                            BEAR
                          (HOPEFUL)
You really mean it?

                            NITRO
                          (HONEST)
Sure. You have a way with puppies.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                          (TOUCHED)
Thanks.

Everyone ooo's and aaah's, Bear looks down at the puppy. He
looks up and licks Bear's nose. Bear giggles.

                            BEAR
                         (WHISPERS)
Maybe this job isn't so bad after all.

Suddenly, Bear's ears perk up.

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
Oh no. The other dogs.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
What is it?

                            BEAR
                          (EXCITED)
Come on!

Bear races for Sylvia. The others look at each other and
follow him.

EXTERIOR: OPEN DESERT - CACTUS
Parvo and Groomer are halfway up a giant cactus clinging
onto it for dear life. The dogs surround the cactus and look
up to them. They are barking and snarling, dying for a
chance to get at them.

                            PARVO
                        (FRIGHTENED)
Go away! Go away!

                           GROOMER
                        (FRIGHTENED)
Shoo! Shoo!

Parvo looks at Groomer.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
Did I ever tell you how much I hate dogs?

                           GROOMER
                          (ANNOYED)
Several times. But you're the one who says they are so
loyal.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
Shut up!

The more they talk the more aggressive the dogs get. Just
then, Sylvia pulls up with the gang in the back and Amani
driving. Bear jumps out, still holding the puppy and slowly
walks up to the cactus. The others follow. Parvo looks at
Bear and grits his teeth.

                            PARVO
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Now I REALLY hate dogs.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Well, well, well. What do we have here?

                            NITRO
                           (SMUG)
Look what the dog dragged in.

                            AMANI
                           (SMUG)
I say they should drag it back.

                           DANIEL
                           (SMUG)
After they chew on it for awhile.

                           AMANDA
                           (SMUG)
Yeah. Dog drool would be fitting.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Okay. Enough with the cute witticism.

                           GROOMER
                          (ANNOYED)
Just get us down. Please!

                            BEAR
                         (SURPRISED)
So you surrender?

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Like we have much choice.

                           GROOMER
                          (ANNOYED)
Yes we surrender.

                            BEAR
                         (SURPRISED)
You'll come quietly.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Yes.

                            BEAR
                         (SURPRISED)
You'll give us your full cooperation?

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Yes!

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
I don't know Gang. Should we trust them?

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Nah. Let's let the dogs decide.

                            PARVO
                           (ANGRY)
Oh! Give it a rest! You're heroes! You have to save us!

Bear looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
You feel like a hero right now?

Nitro looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
No. But if I did I'd feel like a heroine.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
True.

Bear and Nitro look back up the cactus.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Sorry, Parvo. But apparently we're on vacation at the
moment.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Check back with us in too weeks.

                            PARVO
                        (INFURIATED)
Quit fooling around and get us down!

Bear chuckles.
                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oh. All right you big kitten.

The group steps towards the cactus. The puppy growls at
Parvo.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - SYLVIA
This is near the cactus. The sun is just setting. Parvo and
Groomer have their hands locked behind their backs in
handcuffs, Bear and the gang surrounds them. All the dogs
but the puppy, which Bear still holds, have been leashed to
the truck by rope. They are tugging, pulling and snapping at
Parvo who is out of reach. They would love to get a piece of
them.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
And the access code?

                           GROOMER
                        (FRUSTRATED)
29837302872033.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Good.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
Now could you PLEASE continue this interrogation somewhere
else? I'm dead on my paws.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oh. Is the pure kitty all tired.

                            PARVO
                          (ANNOYED)
It's been a long day!

Bear chuckles.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Okay. I guess you've earned it.

Just then, Cyc leads the Sonic Rover fly in. They both land
and taxi up to the truck. The door opens and the Road Rovers
all pile out. But stop it their tracks when they spot Parvo
and Groomer. Exile rubs his eyes.

                            EXILE
                         (CONFUSED)
I think my super powers are on the Blitz. I see badest guy
Parvo and Groomer in handcuffs.
                              
                           HUNTER
                          (SHOCKED)
What the. Is that really them?

                           COLLEEN
                          (EXCITED)
Blimie! It's them!

                            BLITZ
                            (SLY)
Can I bite there tooshies?

Exile turns and looks at Blitz, thinks, then Bah's him.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
Neyt. Too easy.

                           HUNTER
                          (SHOCKED)
How did you guys capture them?

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Let me tell you a story about a man named Parvo.

The Road Rovers look at Bear, astonished.

EXTERIOR: DESERT - SYLVIA
It is later and after dark. The Rovers are scattered all
around the place while Amani, Nitro and Daniel are
explaining how they all captured Parvo and Groomer.
Puffball, Ramses, Sheba, Cleo and Sweetie look on. Ramses is
a Saluki who stands upright and is wear a gray jumpsuit with
short sleeves and bares the Road Rover symbol (red barking
dog). In one hand he clutches a long wooden staff with a
thin red string tied around it at one end. Sheba is a large
Golden Eagle. Cleo is a Saluki who stands upright in a green
T-shirt with the Road Rover symbol on it and brown pants,
she has long black hair like that of a human. Sweetie is a
large spotted hyena, in his left ear is a tag labeled "Gen-
Par Inc. experiment #38629" Parvo and Groomer are sitting
next to the truck pulling out cactus spines from one
another. The lights of the various vehicles shine into the
center so everyone can see. Bear is sitting away from the
others on the ground cross legged, the puppy is on his lap
and sleeping. He gently rubs it as he stares at Nitro, he
watches her every move. Colleen notices Bear, she nudges
Exile and points to Bear.

                           COLLEEN
                         (SARCASTIC)
Blimey. Get a look at him.

Exile looks at Bear.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
He look like he just saw Blitz in shower.

                           COLLEEN
                    (IMPERSONATING EXILE)
Please. I have weak stomach.

Exile doesn't get the joke. Colleen rolls her eyes.

                           COLLEEN
                          (ANNOYED)
Come on.

Colleen and Exile leaves the others as the story continues.
They walk up next to Bear, he doesn't notice them.

                            EXILE
                         (CONCERNED)
You doakie oakie comrade.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Yeah. Fine.

                           COLLEEN
                          (HONEST)
Well mate. You look like something us dogs leave behind and
people step in.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Well.

                           COLLEEN
                          (ANNOYED)
Come out with it.

Bear sighs and looks up to Colleen.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Well. It's Nitro.

                            EXILE
                         (CONCERNED)
What about comrade Nitro?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
It's about our deal.

                           COLLEEN
                          (DEFIANT)
Don't back out on me now. We had an agreement. She's your
problem now.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Oh. That's just it. She did such a great job on this
mission. I think she is ready to go solo.

Colleen laughs.

                           COLLEEN
                         (LAUGHING)
Yeah right! Who are you trying to fool.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
It's true.

Colleen stops laughing and points a finger at Bear.

                           COLLEEN
                           (STERN)
Look. If you think by giving your stamp of approval you're
going to bail out of our agreement then you'd better think
again.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
But.

                           COLLEEN
                           (STERN)
No buts, and or ors. She's your partner. Train her. Teach
her.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
But you don't understand.

                           COLLEEN
                           (STERN)
Oh yes I do. You're welching because it is getting a little
too uncomfortable for you.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
More than you will ever know.

                           COLLEEN
                           (STERN)
Well you're suppose to be a leader. Lead. Stand firm. Get
tough.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
But.

                           COLLEEN
                           (STERN)
That's it. End of discuss. Follow through on your end and
you'll do fine.

Colleen turns and marches away, Bear hangs his head. Exile
turns to leave but looks back at Bear. He pauses and then
crouches down next to Bear.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
There is something you haven't told us.

Bear sighs and looks up to Exile, Bear forces a smile.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
You know we too well.

Exile slaps Bear on the back.

                            EXILE
                          (UPBEAT)
Of course. Husky and Malamute are like brothers. Now tell me
problem.

Bear takes a deep breath.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
It's Nitro.

                            EXILE
                          (HONEST)
Da. She is like real Nitro. You have to treat her special
and focus concentration on her. But in end you are glad that
you did. She can be very helpful. You just need to get to
know her.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
That is just it. I DO know her well. I'm in love with her.

Exile busts out laugh.

                            EXILE
                         (LAUGHING)
Ah! Good one comrade.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
I'm serious.

                            EXILE
                         (LAUGHING)
It has only been one mission. How serious could it be?

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Real serious. I kissed her.

Exile stops laughing.

                            EXILE
                          (SERIOUS)
Whoa. We should call you speedy instead of Bear. How did she
react?

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
I'm not sure.

                            EXILE
                         (CONFUSED)
What do you mean?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
We kissed under false pretenses.

                            EXILE
                         (CONFUSED)
Isn't that how everyone kisses?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
No. We were tricking Parvo.

                            EXILE
                         (CONFUSED)
Then it wasn't a kiss.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
For her. No. For me. Yes. At that point I knew I loved her.

Exile rubs his chin. Bear shakes his head.

                            BEAR
                        (FRUSTRATED)
You think I'm nuts.

                            EXILE
                          (JEALOUS)
No. On the contrary. I admire you. I wish I had your guts
and spunk.

Exile looks loving at Colleen as she is listening to the
story.

                            EXILE
                          (JEALOUS)
Very much so.

Exile looks at Bear.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
Which is why you must tell Nitro how you feel.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
What? Now it is YOU who are crazy.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
Neyt. She has a right.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Oh. I could see this. My credibility as leader and her's as
team member would be shot.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
 You are thinking way too head of things comrade. You need
to start with telling her. The way you are talking you have
already married her.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
No way.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
Keeping your feelings buried is not good. It WILL drive you
crazy.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Well I couldn't. So just drop it.

Exile thinks.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
This has nothing to do with credibility. It has to do with
the one you left behind. Back in your other life.

Bear opens his mouth to defend himself.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
Be honest.

Bear sighs.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Yes. It's about her. If I went out with Nitro I'd be
betraying her.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
Can you return to that life?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
No. Of course not. Not being stuck in this body.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
My point exactly.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
But I couldn't.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
Did she love you?

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Yes. Of course. We were going to get married.

                            EXILE
                           (BLUNT)
Would she prefer you mope and agonize yourself or be happy?

Bear thinks.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
You think it would be okay? Really?

Exile smiles.

                            EXILE
                          (PLEASED)
Of course. So quit stalling and go tell her.

Bear smiles.

                            BEAR
                          (UP BEAT)
Yes. Why not.

Bear gets to his feet while still holding the puppy. It
stirs but continues to sleep. Exile gets up too. Just then,
a Cyclborg pulls up with Prowler driving and Dixie riding.
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. Dixie
is a female cocker spaniel Cano-Sapien who stands at 5 feet
high. She is white and extremely beautiful. They both jump
off the bike and rush over to the group. Prowler grabs Nitro
and hugs her.

                           PROWLER
               (SLIGHT GERMAN ACCENT, EXCITED)
Nitro! It is so good to see you again!

                            NITRO
                          (UNEASY)
Oh. Prowler. What are you doing here?

                           PROWLER
                          (EXCITED)
We heard the distress call!

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
But that was hours ago?

Prowler stops hugging Nitro and looks at her.

                           PROWLER
                            (SLY)
You think I was going to pass up an opportunity to be with
you?

Prowler starts hugging on Nitro again. Bear sees this and
his heart sinks. He hangs his head.

                            BEAR
                        (DEVASTATED)
What ever made me think someone like Nitro would be
interested in me?

                            EXILE
                         (CONFUSED)
Eh?

Bear looks at Nitro and Prowler.

                            BEAR
                        (DEVASTATED)
Look at them. Now there is a couple.

                            EXILE
                        (REASSURING)
Oh. They not couple. Prowler is just good friend.

                            BEAR
                        (DEVASTATED)
Well, more of a friend then I could ever be.

                            EXILE
                          (UPBEAT)
Hey. You don't know until you try.

                            BEAR
                        (DEVASTATED)
No. I won't interfere.

                            EXILE
                            (SLY)
Am I going to have to intervene here?

Bear turns towards Exile.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
If you breath a word of this to anyone I swear, I'll hurt
you.

Exile chuckles.

                            EXILE
                      (LAUGHING. SMUG)
Like you could.

Bear stares coldly at Exile, he stops laughing.

                            EXILE
                          (HONEST)
But you are comrade. I will not mingle in your affairs. If
you want to be lonely the rest of your life that is your
concern.

Bear sighs

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Not only my concern but my destiny.

Just then, Dixie spots Bear.

                            DIXIE
                          (EXCITED)
Bear!

Bear and Exile look at Dixie, she is running towards Bear
with her arms open. He raises the puppy over his head as she
rushes up to him, wraps her arms and legs around him and
kisses him. His eyes bug out of his head and Exile chuckles.
She stops kissing him and looks deep into his eyes, but
continues to hang onto him.

                            DIXIE
                          (PLEASED)
I missed you. Did you miss me?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
No.

Dixie laughs.

                            DIXIE
                           (SMUG)
Like your capable of that. Like ANY male is.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
You have to take it easy. You almost crushed the puppy.

Dixie looks up and sees Bear holding the puppy (still
sleeping) over her head. Her eyes light up. She let's go of
Bear, reaches up and pulls the puppy from his gentle grabs
and looks at it.

                            DIXIE
                          (EXCITED)
A puppy!

Dixie twirls around and the puppy wakes up.

                            DIXIE
                          (EXCITED)
You shouldn't have!

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
I didn't it!

Dixie stops twirling around and holds the puppy haphazardly,
she looks at Bear.

                            DIXIE
                           (SMUG)
You can't fool me. This is a present for me. You really do
care.

The puppy is frightened and begins to whimper. Bear grabs it
and takes it back, he cuddles it.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Dixie. He is a living creature not some toy!

                            DIXIE
                           (SMUG)
He's a male. He's a toy. They are all to me. Including you.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Cripes! Don't you ever give up?

                            DIXIE
                           (SMUG)
Not until there is a ring on my finger.

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Not from this dog.

                            DIXIE
                           (SMUG)
You can run Bear but you won't get away. I'll snag you in
the end.

Bear rolls his eyes and looks away. He notices Prowler is
still hugging on Nitro and that Amani is slowly walking
away, sad. Bear turns and moves towards her.

                            DIXIE
                         (CONFUSED)
Where are you going?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
To talk to a friend.

Bear walks up to Amani, Dixie notice this.

                            DIXIE
                          (JEALOUS)
Who is that?

                            EXILE
                            (SLY)
Old comrade.

Dixie folds her arms and humphs. Bear steps in Amani's path
and she stops, looks at Bear.

                            BEAR
                         (CONCERNED)
Where you going?

Amani sighs.

                            AMANI
                          (DISTANT)
Oh. I don't know.

                            BEAR
                          (UPBEAT)
You should be celebrating with the others.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
What do I have to celebrate? My home is destroyed. All my
work is being used for evil. What's the point?

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
The point is that if it weren't for you we'd all be dead.
You did good today.

A slight smile comes across Amani's face.

                            AMANI
                       (SLIGHT UPBEAT)
Yeah. Now only if I could wipe out the past.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Well. Trust me. You can't. I've tried. But that still leaves
the future.

Amani looks at Bear, confused.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you talking about?

                            BEAR
                         (OFFERING)
You could come with for me.

                            AMANI
                         (CONFUSED)
You're joking.

                            BEAR
                          (SERIOUS)
No. I'm serious. You handle yourself real well. You're a
technical whiz. You'd be a great asset to the team.

                            AMANI
                        (FRUSTRATED)
I'd be a burden.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
No way. Plus free food and more and a development budget. We
could use a weapon's expert.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Yeah. Sir. And have some more of my ideas fall into the
wrong hands. No thanks.

                            BEAR
                        (REASSURING)
That is just it. You'd be there to make sure they don't.

Amani thinks.

                            AMANI
                         (AGREEING)
True. That just my change my family's opinion on me.

                            BEAR
                          (HOPEFUL)
You bet.

Amani pauses.

                            AMANI
                         (CONCERNED)
What about puffball?

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Oh yeah. The cat.

                            AMANI
                          (HOPEFUL)
Can she come too? Right now she is all the family I got.

Bear thinks for a moment then smiles.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Why not.

Just then Daniel walks up to Bear and Amani.

                           DANIEL
                         (CONFUSED)
What's going on?

Amani and Bear looks at Daniel.

                            AMANI
                          (PLEASED)
I'm going to work with Bear. I'm going to be part of the
team.

                           DANIEL
                          (PLEASED)
Cool.

                            AMANI
                          (HOPEFUL)
Hey. What about you? You're pretty good in a fight? Why
don't you join us.

                           DANIEL
                         (DEFENSIVE)
Oh no. Not me. I'm going back where dogs aren't mutants and
try to kill you.

Daniel looks at Bear.

                           DANIEL
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Er, no offense.

Bear smiles and nods. Just then, Hunter rushes out of the
Sonic Rover.

                           HUNTER
                           (STERN)
Rovers! Strayers! I just got a message from the Master. He
wants us to come home.

Everyone turns towards Hunter.

                           HUNTER
                           (STERN)
Rovers get aboard. Grizzlies, head back to HQ. Civilians
board too and we'll get you home. Bring the dogs, Parvo and
Groomer aboard as well.

Everyone turns and groups together. The Rovers head off to
gather the dogs, Parvo and Groomer. Bear looks at Nitro.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Nitro. You take Cyc back. I'm going to fly back with the
puppy.

Nitro looks at Bear, hurt.

                            NITRO
                           (HURT)
You want me to go back alone?

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Hey. You helped develop the Cyclborg. I think you can handle
it.

                            NITRO
                           (HURT)
But I was hoping to.

Bear turns and heads for the plane, Nitro is devastated.
Prowler looks at Nitro.

                           PROWLER
                          (PLEASED)
Hey. You can ride with me.

                            DIXIE
                          (ANNOYED)
And where am I suppose to ride?

Prowler looks at Dixie.

                           PROWLER
                           (SMUG)
You can take Cyc.

                            DIXIE
                          (ANNOYED)
But we're not going back to HQ.

                           PROWLER
                           (SMUG)
Sure we are. We need, er, supplies. Yeah. That is it.

                            DIXIE
                          (ANNOYED)
Yeah. Right. All you have one thing in mind and it isn't
supplies.

                            DIXIE
                           (SMUG)
Just like you.

Nitro watches Bear as he heads for the plane. Prowler turns
to her, he puts her arm around her.

                           PROWLER
                          (PLEASED)
Come on hon.

Nitro looks at Prowler, then at Bear and then finally at
Prowler again. She sighs.

                            NITRO
                           (HURT)
Oh. I might as well.

Nitro and Prowler head for his Bike. Bear reaches the plane,
stops and pauses. He turns towards Nitro.

                            BEAR
                          (HOPEFUL)
Unless, you'd like to accompany me.

Nitro stops, so does Prowler. They look at Bear.

                           PROWLER
                          (SHOCKED)
Huh?

                            NITRO
                         (SURPRISED)
You. You really want me?

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
I would be honored. But if you'd rather travel with your
friends.

Nitro breaks free of Prowler and rushes up to Bear.
Prowler's jaw falls open and Dixie laughs.

                            DIXIE
                    (LAUGHING, SARCASTIC)
Talk about the one that got away.

                           PROWLER
                           (ANGRY)
Shut up Dixie!

Bear and Nitro climb aboard the plane, Dixie continue to
laugh.

EXTERIOR: SONIC ROVER - NIGHT SKY
The plane flies high over the desert. In is very dark out.

INTERIOR: SONIC ROVER - PASSENGER SECTION
The plane is packed with dogs, Rovers and Parvo and Groomer.
Up in the cockpit Hunter and Exile fly the plane. Bear and
Nitro share a seat. The puppy is in his arms and fast
asleep. Bear looks out the window as Nitro's head rests on
his shoulder, her eyes are closed. He turns his head and
looks at Nitro, he smiles. Then looks back out the window.

                            NITRO
                         (CONCERNED)
Did you really want me to come along or were just trying to
rescue me from Prowler.

Bear looks at Nitro again and frowns.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
Rescue? Don't you like him?

                            NITRO
                          (UNEASY)
Oh. He is a nice dog and all. Just a little too busy with
his paws.

Bear smiles.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
Now answer the question.

                            BEAR
                         (CAUTIOUS)
Let's just say I didn't know you felt that way towards
Prowler.

Nitro opens her eyes, raises her head and looks at Bear.

                            NITRO
                          (HOPEFUL)
You mean you really DID want me to come back with you?

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Of  course. You'd probably get lost flying back by yourself.

Nitro glares at Bear.

                            NITRO
                           (STERN)
No. Seriously. All joking aside. Do you really want me here?

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Of course. You're my partner.

                            NITRO
                          (HOPEFUL)
You mean it?

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
Yes. I look forward to working with you for a long time to
come.

                            NITRO
                         (RELIEVED)
Thanks.

Nitro lays her head down again on Bear's shoulder.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
Because being part of a team is very important to me.

                            BEAR
                       (UNDERSTANDING)
Same here.

Nitro closes her eyes.

                            BEAR
                         (SARCASTIC)
Besides, I need someone to clean up after me.

Nitro's eyes spring open.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Don't you ever stop kidding around?

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
I did, a few seconds ago. But fear not, I only joke around
his people I like. And I like you a lot.

Nitro raises her head again and looks at Bear, she smiles.
She pushes him gently, like a little girl who really likes a
boy.

                            NITRO
                          (TEASING)
Stop it.

                            BEAR
                          (HONEST)
It's true.

Nitro pushes him again.

                            NITRO
                          (TEASING)
Stop it.

Nitro giggles like a school girl and Bear smiles.

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 creator. It is
early morning and the sun is just coming up.

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 begins to shine
through a hole from above. This is where the Road Rover's
base all their operations from.

INTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - BRIEFING ROOM
This is a huge room with many view screens on the wall and
exits. In the center of the room is a large table with many
chairs around it. Colleen, Exile, Hunter, Shag, Bear, Nitro,
Amani, Puffball (in Felo-Mutant form) and Professor Hubert
are sitting around the table. In the background is Muzzle.
Set into one of the walls is a balcony bathed in brilliant
light, the Master is standing on it and is holding a small
remove control. It is very hard to make out the Master
because of the blinding light, but from what we can see he
is a male human in form but has long white hair and glowing
white eyes. The Master is addressing the group.

                           MASTER
                          (PLEASED)
Well, I trust you all had a pleasant night's rest.

                             ALL
                         (IN UNISON)
Yes sir.

                           MASTER
                          (PLEASED)
Much has changed since last night.

Exile looks at Blitz.

                            EXILE
                         (SARCASTIC)
Neyt. Blitz still looks like a Weird Boy.

Blitz looks at Exile coldly.

INTERIOR: MUTANT PRISON #7 - CELL BLOCK
This is a long corridor with many cells, each has a Cano,
Felo or some other Mutant in it. Two guards escort Parvo who
is now in prison clothes down the center of the corridor.

                           MASTER
                        (VOICE OVER)
Parvo and Groomer are long last behind bars where they
belong.

The other prisoners yell and give cat calls.

                         PRISONER #1
                       (YELL, TEASING)
Meeeow!

                         PRISONER #2
                       (YELL, TEASING)
Oh. Look at the puddycat!

                         PRISONER #3
                       (YELL, TEASING)
Cat fight!

                         PRISONER #4
                       (YELL, TEASING)
Nice fur!

                            PARVO
                     (WHISPERS, ANNOYED)
Oh. I can see this is going to be a riot.

The group and the calls continue.

INTERIOR: SUNNYVALE SANITARIUM - PADDED CELL
This is a small bare padded room. Jeffrey lays on the floor
in a strait jacket, he stares up at the ceiling.

                           MASTER
                        (VOICE OVER)
And my good friend Jeffrey Otitus has been taken to the
Sunnyvale Sanitarium so he can receive the treatment he
desperately needs.

                           JEFFREY
                      (IMITATING PINKY)
So, Brain. What are we going to do tonight?

Someone bangs on the wall.

                            BRAIN
                   (THROUGH WALL, ANNOYED)
Knock it off in there!

                           JEFFREY
                      (IMITATING BRAIN)
The same thing we do every night. Try to take over the
world.

The banging continues.

                            BRIAN
                    (THROUGH WALL, ANGRY)
And quite impersonating me!

Jeffrey giggles like the insane man he is.

EXTERIOR: FARM IN MAINE - BACKYARD
Fluffy is a normal dog again. He chases a butterfly.

                           MASTER
                        (VOICE OVER)
And all the dogs have been changed back into their original
form and returned to their masters.

Fluffy barks and continues to chase the butterfly.

INTERIOR: ROAD ROVER MISSION CONTROL - BRIEFING ROOM
As it was before.

                           MASTER
                         (CONCERNED)
All of them except that puppy of yours Bear.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
I'll be returning it to it's master after we're done here.

                           MASTER
                          (PLEASED)
Good. And all the civilians have been taken home. All is
well once again. Thanks to you. You're good dogs. You're
good good dogs.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
Is he talking to me? He'd better not.

The Master looks at Bear.

                           MASTER
                         (RELUCTANT)
I must admit. I was a little apprehensive about you Bear.
But I'm glad to see I was wrong. Not only did you manage to
take down Parvo and Groomer but also recruited new members
for your team.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
Just trying to pay back the debt I owe you all. For all
practical purposes you're my family now.

The Master smiles and nods.

                           MASTER
                          (PLEASED)
Well, you all have duties to perform. So let's get at it.

The Master turns any walks away. The rest of the group
stands up and looks around.

                           HUNTER
                          (HONEST)
Only duty I got to perform is to use the fire hydrant.

Colleen rolls her eyes.

                           COLLEEN
                         (SARCASTIC)
Oh. With tact like that I don't know what I see in you
Huntie.

Hunter races off at super speed. Hubert approaches Amani.

                           HUBERT
                          (PLEASED)
Excuse me, Miss Wolf.

Amani looks at Hubert.

                            AMANI
                           (BLUNT)
Yes?

                           HUBERT
                          (PLEASED)
I noticed your vehicle has acquired some damage. I would be
will to help you repair your truck.

Amani's eyes narrow and she pokes her finger in Hubert's
chest.

                            AMANI
                          (ANNOYED)
No one but me touches Sylvia! Understand!

Hubert backs off.

                           HUBERT
                           (HURT)
Sorry.

Hubert turns to leave, Amani folds her arms.

                           HUBERT
                        (FRUSTRATED)
I was just hoping to be able to give it a flight mode while
I was at it.

Amani's eyes widened, she looks at Hubert.

                            AMANI
                          (SHOCKED)
You can make my truck fly?

Hubert stops, turns and looks at Amani.

                           HUBERT
                          (HONEST)
Sure, Miss Wolf.

Amani rushes up Hubert and holds her hand out to Hubert.

                            AMANI
                            (SLY)
Please. The name is Amani.

Hubert takes and shakes Amani's hand.

                           HUBERT
                          (PLEASED)
Of course.

They each let go and Amani puts her arm around Hubert.

                            AMANI
                            (SLY)
What else can you do for me pal?

Hubert and Amani walk away discussing ideas. Bear turns to
Nitro.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
So, you want to come with me on a little ride as I drop off
the puppy.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
Sure.

Nitro and Bear turns and head towards the nearest exit.

EXTERIOR: BARREN FALLS - STREET
It is late afternoon. This is a typical street with a
sidewalk. Amanda is talking down it carrying her school
books, she is lost in thought.

                            BEAR
                           (BLUNT)
And where do you think you are going Amanda!

Amanda stops and turns around, she see Bear standing behind
her. She smiles and so does he. She rushes up to him, drops
her books and hugs him. He hugs her back, then look at one
another.

                           AMANDA
                          (EXCITED)
What are you doing back her Bear?

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
I came looking for you.

Bear and Amanda break apart.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
Me? Why me?

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
I have someone I want you to meet.

Bear snaps his fingers and Nitro steps out from behind a
bush, she is carrying the puppy. Her eyes lock onto it.

                           AMANDA
                          (EXCITED)
The puppy!

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Yeah. Or should I say, your puppy.

Amanda turns and looks at Bear.

                           AMANDA
                         (CONFUSED)
Huh?

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Parvo stole it from an animal shelter. Actually, he did a
good thing for a change. The shelter couldn't find the owner
and was about to destroy it. So he is yours if you want it.

                           AMANDA
                          (EXCITED)
Of course I want him!

Amanda turns and takes a step towards Nitro. Then stops,
turns and looks at Bear. She hangs her head.

                           AMANDA
                        (FRUSTRATED)
Oh, my parents would never let me have a dog.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
That is where you are wrong. We already talk to them. They
think it is a wonderful idea.

Amanda squeals, rushes over to Nitro and takes the puppy
from her. Amanda cuddles it and squeezes it, he licks her
face.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
A perfect pair.

                           AMANDA
                          (EXCITED)
I already know what I'm going to call him! BJ!

                       BEAR AND NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
BJ?

                           AMANDA
                          (EXCITED)
Yep!

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Well. Would you mind if Nitro and I from time to time came
and visited BJ?

                           AMANDA
                          (EXCITED)
That would be so cool! You could meet all my friends and
stuff. Hey, we could do that right now?

                            NITRO
                         (RELUCTANT)
Sorry kid. We've got to get going. But thanks anyway.

                            BEAR
                          (PLEASED)
Yeah. Besides, you need to feed your new found friend.

                           AMANDA
                          (PLEASED)
Of course.

Amanda puts BJ down, rushes up to Nitro and hugs her.

                           AMANDA
                          (PLEASED)
Thanks. Thanks for everything.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
Our pleasure.

                            BEAR
                           (STERN)
Now scat you.

Nitro and Amanda break apart.

                           AMANDA
                          (PLEASED)
Sure.

Amanda waves at Bear and Nitro, turns and starts to leave.
BJ is right next to her.

                            BEAR
                          (UNEASY)
Er, Amanda. You forgetting something?

Amanda stops, turns and looks at Bear. He is pointing down
at her school books.

                           AMANDA
                        (EMBARRASSED)
Ooops.

Amanda rushes over, picks them up and rushes away. BJ starts
to follow, stops and turns to Bear. Both look at each with
glazed eyes. Bear barks at BJ and nods. The puppy returns
the bark and also nods, then turns and races after Amanda.
Bear watches sadly, Nitro notices this.

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
You getting soft on me?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Let's go.

Bear turns and walks away. Nitro sighs, turns and follows.

EXTERIOR: OPEN ROAD - CYCLBORG
This is a long stretch of highway, there is nothing but
desert in all directions. The sun is setting. Cyc cruises
down the room, Bear is driving and Nitro is behind him
hanging onto his tightly.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
You know, you could have kept BJ.

                            BEAR
                         (RELUCTANT)
Nah. I would always be on the road. This way we made two
happy.

                            NITRO
                          (PLEASED)
Well, you did good anyway.

                            BEAR
                           (SMUG)
Of course. How could I do anything but good?

Nitro starts feeling around Bear's back.

                            BEAR
                         (CONFUSED)
What are you doing?

                            NITRO
                         (SARCASTIC)
Looking for the off switch to that ego of yours.

Bear chuckles and Nitro stops looking.

                            BEAR
            (DOING HUMPHREY BOGART IMPERSONATION)
Sweetheart. This is the start of a wonderful relationship.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
Don't call me sweetheart.

                            BEAR
                         (DEFENSIVE)
I didn't mean it. I was just doing Boggie.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Boggie? Isn't that an enemy?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
No. Bogart. Humphrey Bogart.

                            NITRO
                         (CONFUSED)
Who?

                            BEAR
                          (ANNOYED)
Geeez. First thing we're going to do when we get back is get
you in front of a TV.

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
No way. TV is evil. A waste of time.

                            BEAR
                           (ANGRY)
BITE YOUR TONGUE! Next thing your going to tell me is that
Warner Brothers cartoons are evil!

                            NITRO
                          (ANNOYED)
All cartoons are. They promote violence and people to drop
anvils on one another.

Bear and Nitro continue to argue back and forth as they
drive off into the sunset. The words "THE END" appear on the
screen. Shortly after, "Not likely" appears beneath them.

FADE OUT

This script is dedicated to the fond and loving memory of
David "Professor Hubert" Doyle who died this year.

Daniel Morales appear by permission
Nitro, Dixie and Prowler appear courtesy of Amanda
Stephenson
Cleo, Ramses, Sweetie and Sheba appear courtesy of Katalin
Bakonyi
