Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs Transcript of episode #1: Star Sheriff Round Up written by Lucki _________________________________________________________________________________________ Saber Rider: It was not long ago that we Star Sheriffs first assembled our special freedom-fighting unit. We nicknamed him Ramrod, a peacekeeping vehicle shaped like a huge cowboy. We used him to protect the settlers out here on the new frontier. We needed the Ramrod vehicle to help stop the lightning attacks of the outrider bandits. They were evil creatures who crossed into our dimension and raided our Calvary outposts. They used battalions of dimension jumpers and vapour beings who moved freely from their world to ours. We thought that Ramrod was our only chance to stop them but in the end it was not the Ramrod vehicle but the human Star Sheriffs themselves who really made the difference. I should know I'm their leader. I remember when it all began. My orders were to find Vanquo, an Outrider with ghostly eyes and a long pale face. I knew there were bounty hunters seeking him so I altered the head of operation Ramrod. A very special operative named April. Her father was the leader of the Western Sector of Calvary Command. April walked down the corridor to the command center where her father was working. She had news for him and he had to be informed immediately. "What's your report April?" He asked with some concern in his voice. "Bad news Daddy. We think the Outriders found out about Ramrod." April said bluntly. Commander Eagle gasped. "But how?" April frowned, "A spy named Vanquo. I'll have to go to planet Juma at once." Commander Eagle nodded, "Good luck April." Saber Rider: April arrived at planet Juma at the same time I did. Neither of us realized that we had come in the middle of their most celebrated auto race, the Juma Grand Prix. A young driver nicknamed Fireball was leading the way in his Red Fury Racer. "The biggest race on planet Juma and it's in the bag! The other cars are so far behind I could coast to the finish line, smooth as a supercharged skateboard." Fireball triumphantly said to himself. Suddenly a large shadow passed over the Red Fury Racer. "Hey! What's that shadow?" Fireball asked himself as he watched the fighter jet pass over his vehicle. As Fireball watched, the fighter performed a loop and came back towards him at ground level. The fighter was so close to the ground that one of its wingtips trailed through the dust. "That fool! What's he doing? He coming back around and he's coming straight at me!" Fireball nearly panicked but was able to keep control of the Red Fury Racer even as the fighter came straight at him, veering at the last moment. As the fighter swerved, Fireball was able to catch a glimpse of the pilot. He was dressed in blue armor and his helmet was shaped like a cowboy hat. Because of the helmet, Fireball wasn't able to get a good look at the pilot's face, but he would never forget the eyes that he saw through the red visor of the helmet. "He's not the one I'm after." The pilot muttered to himself. Fireball spun the Red Fury Racer around to a stop and shouted to the mystery pilot. "What's the matter with you? You crazy?" "Sorry pardner." The pilot drawled in apology. "Afraid I got you mixed up with somebody else." Fireball didn't have time to argue with the pilot any longer, in the distance he could see the other racers gaining on him. "Uh oh, here come the other turbo chargers." Colt: So Vanquo sent me off on a wild goose chase. Well that Outrider just double- crossed the wrong fellow. There's a price on his head and the reward is gonna be mine. FB: I had this race iced, now I'm gonna have to fight for it. Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen we can see two turbochargers approaching the finish line and they're neck and neck. Here he comes Ladies and Gentlemen. He's done it! In 23:18! A new speed record for the Red Fury Racer. What an incredible race. The crowd is going wild for Fireball, the youngest champion of all time. FB: Ha! Yeah! Thanks! Look out get those bandits. No stop Hold your fire Yow What a shot Get him Yow Lady: They saved my little girl But who did the fancy shooting? It could only be one person. It has to be the legendary Saber Rider. SR: If you would be so kind, please give him a lube job, oh and a lump of sugar. SR: I'd like a suite please, overlooking the lobby if possible. Desk Clerk: Sorry, all our rooms are full. Lots of people here to see the race you know. SR: Race? What race? Desk Clerk: Why the Grand Prix of course, there's the winner right now. FB: Hey thank you, thanks a lot SR: Where is he staying? Desk Clerk: Way up on the 25th floor, quite a guy huh? Guy: Hey Fireball could I get your picture? Lady: Look he's giving away his wreath! SR: I'm afraid I must take his room, my mission here is urgent. Desk Clerk: But he's got a reservation; I can't give his room away. FB: Excuse me could I have my key please? Desk Clerk: Of course Mr. Fireball, your room is all ready and congratulations. SR: Hold it right there, I'm afraid I must have this key. FB: Huh, hey what's your trip? SR: I'm on a mission of utmost importance FB: What, that's your problem bud. SR: I'm afraid it's your problem now, let go of this key. Colt: Ahh! SR: What? FB: Gimme back that key! Colt: No dice kemosabe. FB: Hey! I know who are! You're that cowboy who almost made me lose the race. Colt: Sorry about that dude. But I'm on a big hunt savvy? FB: You want a hunt? Try the jungle savvy? And don't bother coming back. Colt: Afraid I'm not hunting tigers race boy, I'm looking for an outrider, with ghostly eyes and a long pale face. Bonnie May: Colt? Has anybody seen a cowboy around here? Colt! He found out about the square dance! Colt: Who? Bonnie May: My father who else! Colt: Father! You didn't tell me you had a father! Dad: Don't move an inch! You slithering possum eating carpet bagging bandito. Colt: It was just a square dance honest! Dad: You like to dance? Then you can dance the Winchester waltz. Colt: Oh! Dad: You stay away from my little Bonnie May or else! Colt: I think used this disguise enough, time for a change. Dad: And you stay clear of bounty hunters. Bonnie May: But daddy! Dad: No buts! Now come on FB: Well so much for the fearless cowboy. SR: I thought I might have to take a few shots at him myself, just to get his attention. FB: Hmmm...yeah, sure what ever you say. SR: Listen chum, I don't really want to force you out of your room. FB: You don't huh? Well you're a real sport. SR: Look I have an idea. FB: Why do I feel like you're gonna tell me this whether I want to hear it or not. SR: Its simple, why don't we share the room FB: Cause it's my room SR: Just a gentle suggestion FB: I think everyone around here is trigger-happy! SR: Do we have a deal or don't we? FB: You can sleep on the floor that's it SR: Fine lets shake on it FB: I'm going along with this but I don't have to like it. SR: Incidentally chum, about the outrider that cowboy mentioned, if you run into him, let me know won't you. I'm afraid if I don't find him soon this planet will probably be blown to bits FB: Are you serious? SR: Do I sound like I'm joking? Colt: Good thing I was wearing that sombrero and drifter outfit. A bounty hunters gotta have a lot of tricks up his sleeves and a good disguise can come in mighty handy. Now I'd better get down to business and track down that outrider. That bushwhacker's gotta be around here somewhere. I just gotta make sure I find him before he finds me. Vanquo: Let me talk to Nemesis. Yes, I've discovered where this Ramrod contraption is hidden; it's a sitting duck. Colt: And so are you hombre Vanquo: It's at the frontier outpost just right for plucking. Colt: All right dude from vapour you came and into vapour you shall return. SR: It's him Vanquo Vanquo: I'll be back FB: That outrider just turned into vapour Colt: Yeah, that what they're made of, nasty aren't they? SR: You sent him back to his own dimension, which means I can't get the information I need. FB: What information? Who was he? SR: A spy who knew about a secret defense system called Ramrod. Colt: Right, he said something about that Ramrod. Said it was at the Frontier outpost like a sitting duck. SR: Are you planning to go out there and investigate? Colt: You kidding? I'm a bounty hunter pardner. I've got a reward to claim. FB: Strange guy huh? SR: Totally undisciplined, no sense of etiquette whatsoever. FB: Cowboys! SR: Well I guess I'll go and take a little rest. FB: Yeah I think I'll go for a walk just to clear my head you know SR: All right FB: See you later FB: I'm going out to that frontier base fast SR: I've got to get out to that frontier base quickly. Steed! There you are, lets go boy. Into the sky! FB: Red Fury Turbo on. Somebody's gotta warn those settlers and nobody can get out there quicker than I can. Desk Clerk: I can't get a hold of the outpost. Colt: What! Desk Clerk: Sorry sir, it seems to be some kind of an emergency. Colt: I'd better head out there. Ahh! On no the attack is already underway! Find the Ramrod Equalizer unit and destroy it! We can't hold them off much longer. Her they come again, we need help! You've got it chum It's Saber Rider Right up here mate Well look who's here; those guys aren't playing around, better get out the artillery. Ahh! He's got me nailed! Looks like you need a little help there eh raceboy? There's two more straight ahead Not any more. That must be ramrod Over here, hurry. Did the star sheriffs send you? Star sheriffs? Who are they? Never mind, if you can drive a racecar, you can help with Ramrod. It's an experimental frontier fighter system. I'm afraid its never been tested but it's the only chance we've got. Hop in Right Hey don't forget about me. Look out! You got him. This is it the Ramrod equalizer vehicle. Wow! I'll take charge from here. The lady invited me. That's cause she didn't know I was here. There's no time to argue, I'll need all three of you when we go into challenge phase. Challenge phase? Sounds fancy, how fast does this puppy go? Fast enough! Come on! This way to the control room. Hurry! Its cool! Bet this baby packs a lot of horsepower. You'd better believe it. These three saddle units are interactive but the center is especially for land operations. Since you were a racecar driver umm. They call me Fireball. All right Fireball, you take the reins Right! That one is for the quick draw control That's gotta be mine yeah! Now we know what two of the systems are for, what about the third one? Maverick flight dynamics. I was already briefed back at Calvary Command. Calvary Command? What's that? Headquarters of the Star Sheriffs. I'll ride shotgun over here, you'll all have to listen up. Wait a minute, there's something coming at us! It's big! The outriders have built another renegade. Were finished if it catches us here. We've got to take off and we've got to do it fast. Ok hold onto your seats we're moving out. It's working. We're accelerating to Mach four and closing. Heehaw! We're outta there! What's that? It's a renegade desperado unit! Watch out for that claw! Uhh! You all right April? Yes, keep moving. Well, we know that hombre can dish it out now lets see if he can take it Look out! He's following us. We've got to go into challenge phase. What's that? There's no time to explain. Activate the rods above your key compartment. Hurry Ok, lets see what happens When the rods are clear, hit the flashing red light. Saber Rider you give the signal. Ok. Get ready, not yet, hold it, now All right Ramrod will now take navigational control Acknowledged April. Navigational control on. Ramrod challenge phase one Head em up move em out. Power stride and ready to ride. Here he comes. Block em Look out hes doubled back! Duck All right boys, let's laser rope this renegade dope If he liked the left, he'll love the right Nice move cowboy, now shall we follow it up with a soccer kick? Take it away On target Lets vaporize this viper Good thinking pard, I like the feel of this shooting iron. We may only have one shot so lets use all the firepower we have All right amigo, you want fire power, you've got it. Ready aim, blast em Well it looks like those outriders have seen their last roundup. Yeah, but what if they come back? After that little lesson? No way! You're wrong about that. They'll definitely return. How do know so much about it? You got an inside line on this thing pardner? He knows because he's one of us. A special agent of the secret star sheriffs. With these outriders still on the loose we could use your help too, if you want to join us. Star sheriffs huh? I always wanted one of those shiny silver stars.'Fraid we don't have many badges left since the outriders took over of the silver mines but we use these EBUS. Electronic Badge Units. It usually takes years to train a star sheriff but this is an emergency. We'll have to issue your EBU's right away. No badge? I don't know pard. I'm not sure about this either. What about my racing career. You'll have to quit for a while, but remember, Ramrod's faster than any racecar you'll ever see. Yeah, you've got a point there And about those badges, I'll see if I can special order some form headquarters. What do you say boys? Can you picture it pard? Riding high, fighting it out with the outriders. Pow! Ha ha ha ha Saber Rider: And that's how it all began, the bounty hunter, a race car driver and a beautiful girl from Calvary Command. Together we've made a commitment to the spirit of the frontier freedom fighters. Wherever danger leads us, wherever people need us. That's where you'll find the Star Sheriffs. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ file downloaded from www.yuma-city.de