Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs Transcript of episode #14: What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation? written by Fushigi Kismet, http://www.geocities.com/fushigikismet ___________________________________________________________________ In today's exciting adventure: Colt runs into some dangerous desperados, the Peacekeeper 7 space probe is attacked, and the Star Sheriffs battle their way out of a trap in deep space. April navigates the team to safety but not before a final confrontation rocks the new frontier. Stay tuned for the adventures of Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs! Fireball is driving through Yuma City in a rented car (I think. It's not the Red Fury I or II.). A helicopter-type vehicle flashes by overhead, lights flashing. Fireball: Hmm? He's awfully low. What's he flashing at me for? The helicopter starts chasing him. Fireball: He wants to play chase? All right with me! He wheels about and several cars go flying past, skidding along on the ground. (Fireball! You might be *killing* people! ^^;;;) The copter overshoots and keeps going. Fireball: Good-bye! He drives back the way he came . . . but the copter follows him. Fireball: This flyboy's not bad . . . but I'm better! He drives into a tunnel and feels safe. Fireball: Perfect . . . He sure can't follow me through here. The end of the tunnel comes into sight and the copter swoops down, its hangar bay yawning open in front of Fireball's car. Fireball: Whoa! *scene change* High up in a tower of Yuma City, probably the police headquarters. The officer is facing away from Fireball, staring out at the city through his wall-length window. Fireball (rather upset): You could have just called me on the phone instead of chasing me all over Yuma City! What if I had taken you for an Outrider? I could have blasted you out of the sky! You local boys need to be more careful. Officer (voice dire): We've lost contact with Commander Eagle. Fireball: What do you mean . . . lost contact?! Officer: We received a transmission. It sounded like he was in trouble. Then there was interference, then nothing. We need information. We need help. We need Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs! Fireball: You know you can count on us! Does April know about this? Officer: Yes, of course. She's concerned about her father. As chief engineer on Project Ramrod she's overseeing some important modifications. She wants Ramrod in top shape for this. Fireball: Sure, but she must be worried. Real worried. *scene change* In a hangar bay Ramrod is being overhauled by lots of technicians with sparking machinery and everything is being overseen by people at high-tech controls. Technician: Modification procedure Register Four! Another technician: Rivers rolling! Some guy (they're blow-torching): Hold that thing steady! A young guard stands just outside the hangar in an empty hallway. He is dressed in a blue uniform and carries a gun. Guard: Hands up! Oh, sorry, April, I didn't realize that it was you. I'm a little jumpy. April (worried): Have you heard anything about my father? Guard: I'm afraid there's still no news . . . so far. They've got every ship on the new frontier out looking for him. April (panicked and slightly hysterical): They've got to find him! They've just got to! Do you understand? Guard: We're trying our best. April (subdued): I know you are. *scene change* Saber Rider is in the study of his family's highland castle. He's speaking to a laptop-sized vid-phone. Fireball's face is on the screen. Saber Rider: It's extremely pleasant here in my castle. I've been visiting with my parents. Ah, but you must have called for a reason. Fireball: Yeah, I'm sorry to spoil your vacation, but we've got trouble. Saber: Oh? What kind of trouble? Fireball: The kind with a capital "T"! Eagle's missing. A real mystery. Saber: I'll leave for Yuma city right away! You look after April. Oh, and Fireball . . . don't go off and do anything hotheaded. Fireball (doing a peace sign): Peace on the new frontier, pal. Saber (laughing a little): Yes, peace on the new frontier. *scene change* Saber's parents' bedroom. His father [Edward] is sitting by his mother's [Mary] bed and she's lying in it, holding a mirror. Beep (doorbell buzzer) Edward: Come in! Saber: Mother, Father, it's time for me to leave. Mary (regretfully): We don't see much of you anymore. Saber: Gasp. Mary (hastily): Don't worry, son! We understand. Edward (with a touch of pride): He's a true Highlander, Mary, right down to his kilt. They canna hold him back and they canna hold him down. Mary: Come closer, Son. He comes closer. She drapes a pendant around his neck. Mary: It's an ancient pendant of our family. Saber: I hope I can be worthy of your faith in me. Mary (serenely): I'm sure you will, son. Remember . . . we Highlanders were here long before the New Frontier. Edward: Right here on this soil. Saber (fervently): I won't forget! *scene change* Cattle rustlers are shooting at a herd of cattle. A cowboy and his sidekick (a red-headed boy) are trying desperately to stop the rustlers. Red: Stampede! {Saber Rider: The Star Sheriffs will be back after these messages! Commercial break April: And now . . . back to Saber Rider.} Shooting Cowboy: It's a disaster! Cowboy: Stop 'em, Red! Red: Yer spookin' our cattle with those guns! What in tarnation d'you think yer doin'? Head Honcho: Tell 'em. Henchman: There ain't no more cattle on this range, boy. We're fencin' it off. Red: You can't run us offa here! gunshot Colt: Howdy boys, nice day for a ride, huh? Blue skies . . . Nice open range. Head Honcho: Who're you, cowboy? Colt: Just a drifter. Nobody a fancy fella like you's got to worry about. Head Honcho: I suggest you hit the trail. Colt: Better ask my horse. I'm just a passenger, here. Head Honcho: Glad to see you've got a sense of humor, cowboy. If y'all don't clear out of here fast, you're going to need it! Colt: Why's that? Head Honcho: We're fencing off this range. Ain't nobody going to stop us. Colt: The range is free, pardner! And it's going to stay that way! shooting Head Honcho: Arrgh! Head Honcho: Right, we're going. Come on. Henchman: Grrr. shot Henchman: Ah! Colt: Well, you know what they say about a fella who makes the same mistake twice, don't you? Henchman (quivering): Are you calling me a fool?! Colt: If the boot fits, pardner! Henchman: You ain't no regular cowboy! Who are you?! Colt: Name's Colt. I ride with Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs. Henchman: All right, I'm going! Right now! Red: Thank you. Colt: No problem, kid. I guess those folks still don't get it, huh? This is big sky country. There's room enough for everyone. If they could just understand that! A helicopter-type vehicle of the type that chased Fireball earlier appears, its lights flashing. Colt: Hmm . . . Reckon they must be looking for me. *scene change* High up in another tower . . . A Commander: I'm sorry to bring you here like this, but the situation is urgent. Thanks to April's scientific leadership, Ramrod has been modified! It can travel into even deeper sectors of space where Commander Eagle was lost. As you know, Commander Eagle was negotiating with the Outriders. He was looking for one of their leaders, named Orat. Your first stop will be Cavalry Command Navigational Headquarters. Star Sheriffs (saluting): Right! Saber: All right, team, let's power up! Fireball: We're with you, Top Sword! button pushing Colt: Maverick Quickdraw on! Saber: Maverick Flight Dynamics on! April: Ramrod Interface on! Fireball: Landspeed on! Saber: Right! Into the sky! Ramrod takes off! *scene change* In outer space . . . Saber: We're approaching Cavalry Command Navigational Headquarters. First, we'll have to pass through this heat field. Fireball: I'll set the thermal shields. Colt (conversationally): Say, April, did your pa tell you anything that might tip us off about this disappearing act? April (a bit angrily): No. Fireball: Don't worry, April, we'll find him if we have to search the whole New Frontier. April (brightening): Thanks for the support! Fireball: No sweat. Now, let's pop through this heat field! April: Right! Saber: Ready, chums? Colt: Ready! April: Ready and standing by! Saber: Then let's do it! going through the heat shield Saber: Temperature rising! April: We're up to a thousand degrees! Saber: Hold her steady . . . {Colt: Saber Rider will be back after these messages! Commercial break Saber: And now, back to the Star Sheriffs!} through the heat field. Saber: We're here! No sweat. Colt: I'll tell you, pard, after passing through that heat field, the words "no sweat" have taken on new meaning! Saber (a bit of laughter in his voice): Yes, 'twas a bit hot. But I think it was well worth it, just to see this Navigational Command Center. They chart the entire New Frontier from here! Beautiful, isn't it? Fireball: I think the word is "AWESOME"! Let's get a closer look, huh? Landing disembarking Aide: These are the Star Sheriffs. They just arrived. Commander: I'm very pleased to meet you. I'm sorry this couldn't be under happier circumstances. Fireball: So are we, Commander. Another Officer: We know you're anxious. We'll brief you as quickly as possible. Fireball: Good, thanks! Commander: Let's take a look at the Cavalry Surveyor disk. *scene change* Commander: You will see that we've broken up space into ringed sectors based on an ancient Indian methodology. Indians believed that land belongs to everybody. We feel the same about the space. This planet is named Cheyenne. This is where Commander Eagle was headed when we lost contact. As the leader of our peace initiative, Commander Eagle is very important. Of course we're also personally concerned. This ship is in an extremely precarious position. You Star Sheriffs are the only ones who can get in there fast. But it's very risky. Saber Rider, if you don't want to do it, we understand. Saber: Sir, right now we'd ride through fire if it meant a chance of saving Commander Eagle. He's our mentor . . . and April's father! April: That's why we want to get out there as soon as we can! Commander: You're all very courageous. The briefing is over and good luck. Fireball: Right! We're on our way! They run out of the room. *scene change* Saber: This sector's full of metallic asteroids! Colt: Yeah, where I come from we call 'em tumbleweed meteors. They can really mess up the old surveillance sensors. Saber: I think I can adjust for that! There. Fireball: What is it? Saber (shocked): A spacecraft. April (immediately, and sounding both worried and hopeful): Daddy's? Fireball: Where is it? Saber: Hold on a moment . . . there! The derelict comes into view. April (a note of dread in her voice): That's his ship . . . Peacekeeper 7! Colt: Hoo, looks like it's been hit. April runs to her saddle unit and immediately begins to try and communicate. April: Ramrod to Peacekeeper 7! This is April! Come in! Fireball: It looks kind of spooky. Just floating out there alone. April (in despair): No one's answering! Saber (soothingly): I'll check its Cavalry Flight Dynamics. Saber: Hmmm . . . nothing's functioning up there. It's a ghost ship. Fireball (in an aside to Colt): Looks pretty bad, doesn't it? Colt: Shhh! April (her fear mounting): What?! What are you saying? Fireball (in a panic, trying to cover up his slip): Uh . . . nothing. Everything's all right! April (upset): It's not! Fireball (suddenly firm and soothing): April, we're going to go check it out. If there's anyone up there, we'll find them. April: I'm worried. Fireball: We're *all* worried, but we've got to keep hoping! Colt: He's right! Look at me! I'm still grinning, ain't I? April: Okay, I'll try to be brave. Fireball: You always are when the chips are down! Fireball and Colt fly out to the derelict with their jet packs. Fireball: It's like . . . everybody vanished! Colt: I don't believe in vanishing acts! They generally turn out to be some kind of trick. Know what I mean, pard? Fireball: They must have left fast! This range grid is still activated! Colt: Shh! Listen . . . shooting Fireball: Outriders! Fireball: It was a trap! lots of shooting Saber (desperately): Fireball, come in! April: It was a set-up! Saber: Your father's the bait and we're the prey! We have to strike back. Hard! April: Right! *scene change* Colt: It's a battle wagon, Outrider style! And it's gunning for us! Fireball: I feel like a rat in a maze! Colt: You and me both, pard! Whoa, look out! *scene change* Saber: Open fire! April struggling against the pain she feels. Saber: We've got to reach Colt and Fireball! *scene change* Fireball: I can't get through to Saber Rider! They're controlling the whole system! Colt: No, not quite. I just rerouted some side boosters. I'm going to try to move 'er! Fireball: It's working! *scene change* Orat: It's all positive thinking! I believed I could defeat Ramrod and now I'm doing it! Hehehehe! Fire again, and think positive! They're trying to move the Peacekeeper! Stop them! *scene change* Fireball groaning in pain. *scene change* Saber: Colt! April: Fireball! *scene change* Orat: Good afternoon, Star Sheriffs! Fireball (sardonically): Yeah, right, have a nice day yourself, bud! Orat: I have defeated you, not with my hardware, but with my software . . . my brain! Colt: Hoo, sounds like your brain's a little off-kilter to me, pard! Orat: Not too off-kilter to capture you, cowboy! Fireball (tiring of this): Okay, what's your game? Orat: I want Ramrod! I visualize only Ramrod. Nothing can prevent it! Fireball: Is that right? Orat: Call Saber Rider. Tell him I'll trade you for Ramrod. I'm visualizing the trade. Colt: I think he's a little touched. Orat (angrily): You just don't understand the power of positive energy! Now, call him! Fireball: Sure, bud, I can see we're beat, but, uh, we can't call out. Orat (graciously, seeing as he's getting what he wants): I'll open the lines. *scene change* Fireball: Calling Ramrod, come in! April (in obvious relief): Fireball! Fireball: Hi, guys! We're okay, but this guy, Orat's, got us trapped. He'll let us go if we make a deal. April: What do we have to do?! Fireball: He wants an even trade. Us for Ramrod. Saber: And what do you want to do? Fireball: I think we'd better go along with him. This guy, Orat's, a *real* genius. Give him the duckie routine. out Saber: Very clever, chum. April: I don't understand. What did he mean, the duckie routine? Saber: It's an inside joke. Ducks always look calm above the water, but below, they're paddling hard. April: So that's what he wants us to do! Saber: Yes, we'll pretend to go along with the trade, move in close, and be ready for action! Fireball: Do you think Saber Rider understood? Colt: Huh, nothing gets past that dude! Orat: Star Sheriffs, I'm bringing you into my battle station, to hold you until we make the trade. Colt: That's just fine! Fireball: If he gets us in there, we're sunk. Is there any chance of activating the Cavalry Weapons systems? Colt: Hah, I kin sure give 'er a try! Orat: Somebody's playing with the circuitry aboard that ship! I didn't visualize that! I want it to stop! Fire a warning! Fireball: I think we'd better hold off. Colt: I'm too close to stop now, pard! Bingo! Fireball: We've got firepower? Colt: You'd better believe it! Fireball: Then let's open it up! Top Sword'll back us up! Colt: Right, except this shot mechanism's a little haywire. I'll have to do it manually. Orar: They're up to something! It's all your fault! You're not thinking positively! Colt: Yeah, that's it, baby. Just line 'er up there. Little bit closer . . . Now! Opens fire Saber: Open fire. Fireball and Colt escape Orat: Next time I'll think negative! battle station blows up April: Gasp! He's getting away! Fireball: We've got to get back to Ramrod! Saber: Oh, he's going to jump dimensions! Fireball (anxiously): Is there time to catch him?! Saber (regretfully): No, he's hit the Vapor Zone! {April: Saber Rider will be back after these messages! commercial break Colt: Now, back to Saber Rider!} Colt: So, we walked right into a trap. April (easily): But, we got out of it. And I'm real glad to see you two in one piece! Colt: Oh, yeah, you're a sight for sore eyes yourself, April! Thanks for the back-up! Fireball: We've still got to locate your father, but at least we're on the right track. I'm sure we'll find him. April: I'm hopeful too. After all, we've got the best team on the New Frontier. If we can't find him, who can?! Fireball: Yeah, that's the spirit! Saber Voice Over: And that's how the search for Commander Eagle began . . . a long exciting search that entailed many thrilling adventures, all part of the continuing saga of Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs! Saber Rider Your destiny will lead you To where the people need you Though danger may have found you You have your friends around you Now now now! Saber Rider Saber Rider Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs In the Sky! Saber Rider! _________________________________________________________________ file downloaded from www.yuma-city.de