Copyright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Dixiecats -- "Pandora's Box" DISCLAIMER Road Rovers characters, names, situations and the Road Rovers universe are the property of Warner Bros. I, nor this script/story are connected with Warner Bros. in any way, shape or form. This document may not be publicized or reproduced in any way, shape or form. It must remain fully intact and may not be altered in anyway. It is strictly used for not-for-profit entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to infringe on any Copyrights. This story is written by Robert Baer Jr and the characters Otto, Samantha Maddog, Amos Doggie, Hannah, Porthos, Felicia, Katrina, Patch and Thomas are the creations of Robert Baer Jr, copyright 1997-2000. Catman is a creation of John Butler. Mystic McLab is a creation of Bart Walls. Dylan is a creation of Dylan Rinald. Alethia is a creation of Kylen Miles. DJ is a creation of Jake Williams. Daidem is a creation of Alex Martinez. Star is a creation of Kathrine Gore, Dawn is a creation of Diane L. Cobber is a creation of Michael Browner. Marauder is a creation of Jerimy Bass. The Dixiecats -- "Pandora's Box" The scene is the briefing room of Collie Squadron Headquarters. Porthos is having a serious discussion with his sisters Felicia and Katrina. PORTHOS (calmly): Look you two, it's time you both stopped pestering Catman. He's a good friend and mentor in the art of magic, and he doesn't need all of this turmoil ... KATRINA (nods): We agree! FELICIA (nods): That's right, Catman is going to go out with ME! KATRINA (growls): No way! He's my man! FELICIA (stands up): That's what YOU think! KATRINIA (stands up): That's what I KNOW, sis! PORTHOS (stands up): This is exactly what I'm talking about! Stop this bickering right now! How do you think it makes Catman feel? FELICIA (angry): You just don't understand, Porthos. KATRINA (angry): Catman is the first and only available male cat we've ever seen since we became felo-sapiens! FELICIA (angry): Yeah! It's not like we're going to date you or Patch or Thomas! KATRINA (nods): And Catman is SO CUTE!!! FELICIA (nods): YEAH!! What a dreamboat! PORTHOS (shakes head): Don't you know that Catman is really a human? He can take the form of a panther or a panther-sapien at will KATRINA (shrugs): So what? FELICIA (smiles): I can live with that! PORTHOS (shakes head): You two are impossible! Porthos angrily storms out of the room as Felicia and Katrina stare at each other. FELICIA (sternly): How are we going to decide who gets Catman? KATRINA (smiles): We could flip a coin or .... Suddenly appearing in front of the confused feline ladies is a black labrador cano-sapien wearing forest green gloves and black boots. FELICIA (confused): Who are you? KATRINA (nods): And how did you get in here? MYSTIC (smiles): My name is Mystic McLab and I just couldn't help but notice how you two ladies have no men in your lives! FELICIA (defensive): We have a man! KATRINA (defensive): Catman! MYSTIC (laughs): Come now, ladies, do you really think that part time human wants ANYTHING to do with you? Get real! FELICIA (growls): Shut up, mutt! KATRINA (growls): Yeah! MYSTIC (softly, smiling): You misunderstand me gals, I'm here to help you! KATRINA (confused): Help us? How? MYSTIC (smiles): How would you two like to have some REAL dates for a chance, not just a dream! FELICIA (sternly): Ok Mystic, we're listening... MYSTIC (wide grin): Let's see... (happy): I have an idea! Mystic waves her hand and a slide projector appears in the room. The lights go off and the projector turns on, displaying various slides of male cats on the wall. MYSTIC (smiles): Ok ladiers, tell me who you'd like to date and I'll not only bring them here but I'll change them into felo-sapiens for you! FELICIA (looks at Mystic): Why are you doing this, Mystic? KATRINA (looks at Mystic): Yeah, why? MYSTIC (happy): Because as a fellow female, I can relate to being SO alone in the world! Now, make your selections! FELICIA (points): I want the grey tabby in the corner! KATRINA (points): I want that Siamese cat! Foreign guys are so romantic! MYSTIC (nods): Here we go! Mystic waves her arms and two male felo-sapiens appear in the room, one a gray tabby, the other a Siamese. MYSTIC (bubbly): This is Fred and Wang, they are your dates for the evening! FRED (smiles): Greetings, Felicia! WANG (bows): I am honored to meet you, Katrina! FELICIA (happy); WOW!! KATRINA (happy): Real guys! This is like a dream come true! MYSTIC (to herself): This will be good for a few laughs! (outloud): You four have a good time! No need to thank me, goodbye! Mystic disappears as Fred kisses Felicia's hand. FRED (smiles): Shall we be going? WANG (nods): Where would you like our date to begin, Katrina? KATRINA (happy): Let's go the movies, then to a fancy restraunt, then to ... FRED (waves hands): Slow down little darling! (looks at Felicia): We have plenty of time! Why not show us around here first? FELICIA (smiles): Sure! Follow us! Felicia and Katrina walk with Fred and Wang into the hallway, where they encounter Otto and Samantha Maddog. OTTO (sternly): Unauthorized personnel! Unauthorized personnel! (points at Fred and Wang): You must leave the premises immediately! FELICIA (angry): Wait a minute! These are ... Fred and Wang point at Otto, and fire two huge bolts of lightning at him. Otto absorbs the energy, but soon staggers and falls to the floor with small streams of white smoke coming from his body. SAMANTHA (screaming); OTTO!!!!!!!!!!!! KATRINA (shocked); WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?? FRED (laughs): The mighty Otto, all shorted out, too bad! WANG (bows): Now for his famous wife! Wang attacks Samantha, caught off guard, she is soon knocked unconscience. FELICIA (shocked): Fred! Wang! Katrina karate kicks Wang in the face, to her surprise, Wang's face 'comes off', revealing that he is a android. WANG (sternly): So, now you two know our secret! FRED (points at the two girls): Goodnight! Fred fires lightning bolts out of his hands, the charge is enough to stunt the ladies, they fall to the floor, but are still awake. WANG (puts his face back on): Now to destroy the rest of the creatures in this cave! Suddenly, Catman, Porthos, Thomas, Patch, Hannah and Amos Doggie appear in front of Wang and Fred. CATMAN (growls): Going somewhere? I don't think so! THOMAS (shouts): What have you done to my sisters? HANNAH (screams): OTTO!!! SAM!!!! FRED (laughs): We are prepared to fight all of you, with the programming our creator Mystic McLab gave us! AMOS (growls): So, it be Mystic who make dees tings! PORTHOS (shouts): NOW! Let's try a combined attack! Porthos, Thomas and Patch shoot fireballs at the two androids, but they have no effect. Using lightning speed, Fred grabs Thomas and Patch by their shirt collars and throw them up against a wall, knocking them out. Wang karate kicks Porthos in the head and laughs as he falls backward. Hannah waves her arms, trying to use her magic on them, but they are not affected. CATMAN (surprised): I can't believe this! HANNAH (shocked): That was my best magic! Why isn't it working? FRED (laughs): Because Mystic created us with her magic, no other magic can directly harm us! WANG (laughs): Yeah, this time she thought of everything! Fred begins to fight with Catman, Wang pounces on Hannah as Amos tries to think of something to help his friends. AMOS (confused, upset): HANNAH!! CATMAN!!! (growls): Amos be stoppin you now! Amos waves his arms and two huge chickens suddenly appear behind the androids. They turn around and begin to laugh hysterically. FRED (laughing): These birds are supposed to stop us? WANG (laughing): You gotta be kidding! The two huge chickens mistake the androids for grubs and pecks them. The mighty force of their beaks pecking them causes the two androids to crash to the floor, parts flying everywhere as the two birds continue pecking them. CATMAN (laughing): Giant chickens? (turns to Amos): What made you think of giant chickens? AMOS (lowers head): Amos goofed.... Amos be tinking about lunch.... HANNAH (smiles): This is perfect! Don't you see Catman? The androids were not affected DIRECTLY by our magic, BUT Mystic didn't take into account that the androids could be attacked INDIRECTLY by it! CATMAN (laughs): Or being pecked to pieces by huge barnyard fowl! HANNAH (hugs Amos): Amos Doggie, you never cease to amaze me! AMOS (looking up at them): But what we be doin' wit dees big chickens? Catman and Hannah look at each other and nod. The scene is now Collie Squadron Headquarters several hours later. Hannah and Amos stand in the kitchen as many Road Rovers are seated at the long dining room table. Porthos, Thomas and Patch, dressed as waiters, emerge holding huge plates full of fried chicken and soup. PORTHOS (shouting): And now, for your dining pleasure, fried chicken and crawdad-chicken bisque! PATCH (places the plates down): Eat up, we have plenty more in the kitchen! THOMAS (smiles): Enjoy you dinner! The Rovers begin to dine, including Hunter, Colleen, Blitz, Shag, Exile, Alethia, DJ, Dylan, Cobber, Daidem, Dawn, Star and Marauder. Catman walks in but notices Felicia and Katrina are not in the room. He closes his eyes and soon teleports himself to the place where the two lady cats are. CATMAN (confused): Felicia? Katrina? What's the matter? Why aren't you having dinner? FELICIA (sadly): Catman.... KATRINA (sadly): It's all our fault! FELICIA (sobs): Otto and others got hurt because of us... CATMAN (smiles): Otto's fine now, he's had his burnt circuit chips replaced. Sam and your brothers have minor bruises, but... KATRINA (sobs): We're responsible for what happaned! FELICIA (crying): No one will want to be around us now! CATMAN (puts his arms around the ladies): Look, Mystic McLab fooled you. She's the one who created the androids. Besides, Porthos told me about the conversation he had with you two. He shouldn't have said those things about us. I have talked to Otto, Sam, Amos, Hannah and your brothers, they all forgive you. KATRINA (looks up at Catman): Really? FELICIA (looks up at Catman): They do? CATMAN (nods, smiles): Yes, they do. And I care about you also! KATRINA (shocked): Even after all this? CATMAN (smiles): Yes, Katrina, even after all of this! I have an idea! I've seen all the chicken I want to see for one day, how about I treat the two of you to dinner and a movie? FELICIA (smiles): You'd do that for us, Catman? KATRINA (smiles): You mean it? CATMAN (nods); Yes. We'll go out on one condition, no agruing over me, alright? FELICIA (nods); Ok, I agree! KATRINA (nods): Me too! Let's go! CATMAN (smiles); Good! Shall we be going? Felicia, Katrina and Catman share a warm group hug and then teleport away. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------