STRANGEWORLD The Unsold Televiusion Pilot Created by DAVID ROWELL WORKMAN STRANGEWORLD The unsold TV pilot

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Professor Lynx Kitty Littlefield Robert Trout John Feather Doctor Tarr Baggett the Droid Count DuGart VARIOUS NASTY ASSASSINS/Monsters/robots Episode Pilot : Small Changes

EXT. DAY - A public park

Robert Trout sat on the usual park bench eating his lunch. The day seemed innocent enough. A jet fly by overhead. Birds were singing in the near by maple trees. A couple played frisbee deeper into the part grounds near a flamboyant fountain. Robert could see his job from where he sat. At least the building in which he worked in phone sales. A Boring thankless job, but a job nonetheless. He finished his baloney and cheese sandwich disposed of the cellophane wrapper in the trash can next to him and began to nod off. He still had forty minutes remaining of his lunch break so it seemed only right to rest his eyes for a bit. As usual he began to dream. With his eye lids shut he didn't see the fine mist blooming around him.

He had the same nightmare he usually had had since he was a boy. His father Martin Trout, is near as they explore a hidden cave. There are Indian or Mayan like carvings. Robert finds an idol, suddenly there is a strange mist . His father seems to sucked in and struggles to get free and get to his son. The boy is screaming for his father. The man manages to get one arm free and holds it out to his son. The mist is too strong as the boy grabs his father's hand. They are wrenched away from each other.

CLOSE-UP The boy screams his father's name one last time. Robert Trout wakes up on the bench.

There is a light mist surrounding him. As it dissipates the sound of people talking , laughing, playing, birds singing, dogs barking can be heard.

Robert's eyes are wet from tears. He wipes his face. Slowly he looks around him as if he is embarrassed from crying and wonders if he has been watched by anyone.

No one seems to be looking his way. He takes a sip of his coffee cup which is sitting next to him. It tastes bitter and spits it out.

Then he sees something he has a hard time assimulating A dinosaur, dressed in shirt , wanders by. No one seems to notice. Robert is puzzled. Then another strange thing goes by:

A familiar robot. Something he has seen on a TV show. Robert begins to study his surroundings closer. Over head a dirigible flies by. Strange creatures seemed to be mixed in with the norm -- but he seems to be the only one that finds this disturbing.

ROBERT
Something is very wrong here. Suddenly a young woman and a older man appear. They sit on the bench surrounding him.

PROFESSOR
Try not to get excited young man. My name is Professor Lynx. You are not in any danger if you do as I say.

The Professor takes the young man's wrist and takes his pulse by stopwatch.
ROBERT Who are you, and her?

PROFESSOR
That's Kitty Littlefield. She's your bodyguard. I'm here to make sure you made it through the mist okay.

ROBERT
What happened to me. Where am I? PROFESSOR
Where do you think you are?

ROBERT
On my lunch, a block away from my work.

PROFESSOR Where did you work?

ROBERT
Did? I still do. I - I - saw a Dinosaur wearing a shirt. And a robot from a television show from when I was a kid . . .

KITTY
It's okay, Robert. We're here to help you. But first we have to get you off the street before someone else knows -- you're different.

ROBERT
I'm not different. Everything else has changed. I'm still the same.

PROFESSOR
What has happened to you is
complicated. And we will explain. I promise. But not here. Follow me, please.

The trio leave the park and in a small section of woods before the city a giant monster appears. Kitty stands in its way.

MONSTER
Give me the traveller and I will let you both live.

KITTY
Uh, let me think about it no! I got a better plan Mr. Ugly. Leave us alone and I'll let you live.

PROFESSOR Kitty, he is very large.

KITTY
Don't worry about it. I've seen his type before all talk and no
smashing.

PROFESSOR Well if you're sure.

ROBERT
Excuse me. Why is this thing after me?

PROFESSOR/KITTY Shut up.
MONSTER
(points at Kitty) You are dead little one.

He attacks Kitty and she dodges his movements and kicks him several times in the face and body. He jumps at her again and she drop kicks him to the ground.

PROFESSOR
That's enough, Kitty. We better get out of here before a police pod shows up.

ROBERT
What is a police pod -- I know, I know . . . shut up.

CUT TO INT. A dark temple. A gargoyle is standing with his back to a nervous young man.

TARR
And the news, Feather? What have you to say?

FEATHER
(Nervously)
The Professor and the girl have the traveller.

TARR
(Sighs)
Not the best of news but not a surprise either.

FEATHER
Meaning I failed you . . . again.

TARR
Young one. Your father served me well for many, many years. I sympathize with the fact you cannot finish a simple task. But I am fond of you, and sometimes, in my weaker moments, I think of you as a son. And a father can forgive certain things.

FEATHER You should release me.

TARR
(angrily)
You would like that wouldn't you? But I'm afraid releasing you would not be that simple. You have a debt to me, like your father. Besides, I have plans for you.

FEATHER
It is my father's debt, not mine.

TARR
The son inherits the debt of the father. It is the way it will always be. Until the debt is repaid you will remain in my . . .
service. Pray I do not cut you free until then, young one.

FEATHER But I fail to see . . .

TARR
There are secrets that cannot be revealed yet. NOW LEAVE NOW. I must think.

FEATHER Yes, Master.
CUT TO The professor/KITTY and Robert are sitting at a coffee stand drinking.
ROBERT I don't get it.

KITTY
You have slipped into a vortex that brought you here into our universe.

ROBERT
Everything seems to be pretty much like my time. Except for the dinosaur wearing clothes, and talking teddy bears, and strange flying machine and this coffee. It tastes like prune juice.

KITTY
It doesn't taste anything like prune juice. Prune juice is red. This is brown. Maybe you should try the tea.

ROBERT
What color is that? Yellow? KITTY (laughs) Black, silly.

PROFESSOR
Forget the tea. Tell me what you remember just before you woke up in our world.

ROBERT
I remember . . . a dream. When I was a boy my father and I were on an excavation of some old ruins. There had been lots of people combing the same area as us but it started getting late and most of the people had gone. My father found some small caves when the mist surrounded us -- it seemed he was being sucked in -- he grabbed for my hand and I struggled to pull him to me but then we was gone.

And today - miles from those ruins - as I sat eating my lunch the mist came back. I vaguely noticed it as I was drifting to sleep. Then you found me.

PROFESSOR
So I did. Now for us to share what we know. . .

KITTY
Professor, do you think that's a good idea?

ROBERT What's a good idea. KITTY
I don't think he's ready.

ROBERT
When you two stop talking like I'm in the bathroom let me know. I'm hungry and I'm craving a fish sandwich.

The Professor and Kitty stop talking and stare at Robert in an odd way. Finally the Professor speaks
PROFESSOR What did you say?

ROBERT
Which time. I mentioned the bathroom and eating.

KITTY
What did you say about the fish. ROBERT
Oh, I 'm craving a fish sandwich. PROFESSOR That's a joke, right? ROBERT No, that's food. KITTY You're a cannibal?

ROBERT
Not to my knowledge. Are we having two different conversations here?

KITTY
Why would you eat your ancestors Your name is Trout. A HOLY name!

ROBERT I don't follow. PROFESSOR
(To Kitty)

Let me try.
(To Robert)
On this planet . . . On this earth
we believe man evolved through (MORE)
PROFESSOR (cont'd) Devine intervention from fish. So having a Fish sandwich on this plane of existence would be impossible if not highly illegal.

ROBERT
(Slowly sitting) What else is different?

PROFESSOR
Could be many things. Name
something and I'll tell you where it lies in this existence.

ROBERT William Shatner

PROFESSOR
Good, good. How long was he President on your earth?

ROBERT
He wasn't a president he was an actor on Star Trek.

PROFESSOR
Yes, we had a show called Star Trek. It had a main character named C3po who travelled with Darth Vader in search of a lost Planet Mondo and . . .

ROBERT
This isn't going to work. Your history and mine are too screwed up. Some names match but not in the right places.

KITTY
Don't give up so easily. Try another name or place or date.

ROBERT
Last try and then you better tell me what I CAN eat. The Rolling Stones.

KITTY Mick Jagger, right? ROBERT Thank God!

KITTY
The best Blues Gospel singers that ever lived. I have all their music.

ROBERT
Is peanut Butter and Jelly a safe food?

PROFESSOR
Sure, get him glass, Kitty. But not too much. We don't want him to get drunk.

CUT TO INT. DAY --Isolated Laboratory on an undisclosed Isle.

COUNT DUGART
So the son of Trout has come to roost here as well. No doubt Tarr and Feather know about this already.

ASSASSIN Yesss, my Lord.

DUGART
And do you have wind of his plans, slave?

ASSASSIN
He wishes the manboy captured. But the Assassin tried to kill him.

DUGART
But didn't succeed. And let me guess. It was the girl and the professor again. Trout's saviors.

ASSASSIN Yes, my lord.

DUGART
So slave, You are the next
assassin. See if you can pierce the heart of Robert Trout and put and end to the door his father opened into our Earth. And don't be sloppy. Use whatever resources that are at hand. And if you happen to kill the Professor, so be it. But I do want the girl. Yes, she is my very delight! Run along now, slave. Kill, kill kill.

CUT TO

KITTY
(Coming through the door with an armful of
supplies, guns, ammo and foodstuff)

How long has he been asleep? PROFESSOR
About six hours now. He's had a rough journey.

KITTY
It's about to get rougher. Word on the street is Doctor Tarr is very interested in his body, and he doesn't care whether Trout's brain is active or not.

PROFESSOR
So he thinks the key to travelling between both worlds is this young man's body -- not body and spirit together. Ineteresting -- but wrong.

KITTY
Gets better too. There's another party interested in young Trout.

PROFESSOR DuGart!

KITTY
The same. He just wants Trout dead. Probably just to piss off Doctor Tarr.

PROFESSOR And what do you think?

KITTY
I think we're going to need help. I can fight off the occasional monster assassin, but what if they attack by force. Your life will be in danger.

PROFESSOR
And so will yours, young lady.

KITTY
I can guarantee I can protect our new guest.

PROFESSOR
Will activate a Guard Droid, as many as it takes.

KITTY
(Heavy sigh)
I think I'd better have a slug of peanut butter and jelly myself.

CUT TO EXT. OUTSIDE THE PROFESSORS HOUSE -- EVENING

ASSASSIN 1
We kill the old man and the visitor but leave the girl. She is for the Master.

ASSASSIN 2
As long as she is no threat to me, my brother. I have heard of her battles, she will be hard NOT to kill.

ASSASSIN 1
Do not let the Master here you speak that way. Do as you are told and you will live to fight again.

CUT TO INT. KITTY lying on the couch. She hears a noise. Listens. Satisfied she falls into a slumber again.
CUT TO EXT. NIGHT -- ASSASSIN 1 crawling near the house. DROID
Do not move. You are under arrest. ASSASSIN 1
Guard droids don't scare me.

DROID
Please lay down all weapons and resign.

ASSASSIN 1 Bloody hell I will! ANOTHER DROID APPEARS -- THEN ANOTHER . . . THE BATTLE BEGINS -- MOMENTS LATER- LASERS AND ROBOT PARTS ARE FLYING THROUGH THE AIR - THE BATTLE INTENSIFIES . . . FADE OUT
CUT TO

INT. MORNING -- Robert looks out bedroom window and sees the carnage of torn metal and smoldering bones of the assassins.

What a dump!
(Pushes the curtain back)
I just hope that coffee means the
same thing here or I'm really
screwed.

CUT TO INT. kitchen --DAY --At the Breakfast Table with Kitty, the Professor and Robert Trout
PROFESSOR How did you sleep?

ROBERT
Okay I guess. I had the same dream I've always had. Somehow I thought it would stop.

(Holds up a Banana)
Mind if I have a banana
KITTY
(Giggling)
That's a grapefruit, silly.

ROBERT
Of course it is. Why would it be a banana. It only looks like a freakin banana. Why shouldn't it be a potato, or a leg of lamb, or a puppy.

PROFESSOR Calm down, Robert.

ROBERT
Calm down. I don't think so. I want to go home where a hot dog is a hot dog and a airplane is an airplane and a . . .

KITTY
(hands him a cup) Here have some coffee.

ROBERT
What did you . . . coffee. Honest to goodness black, bitter coffee. Oh god thank you. Thank you, thank you thank you.

(Takes the coffee cup and slips it slowly making yummie noises of
contentment)

Oh yes. So much better.
PROFESSOR
(leaning over to Kitty) You told him that was coffee?

KITTY
I had to do something he was going hysterical on us.

PROFESSOR
What do you think he'll do when he finds out you lied and his coffee is actually a hot latte muffin? If he goes into a cafe and orders coffee he probably be arrested.

KITTY
Don't worry. I'll tell him later. Ease him inti it.

ROBERT Tell me what later?

KITTY
Oh, just some of the other changes, That's all. Finish your . . . coffee.

ROBERT
(Giggles)
I love this stuff. I would be dead without this. I know it sounds stupid but at least now I have something to ground to.

( giggles again)
Get it Ground -- Grounds -- coffee grounds.
KITTY/PROFESSOR (pretend to laugh)

ROBERT
So now I'm ready for anything. What shall we do about me getting home?

PROFESSOR
Yes about that. You can't go home until we find someone.

ROBERT Who?
KITTY Your father.
(Spews out the coffee all over the place)
MY FATHER? CUT TO EXT -- DAY -- IN A LARGE FIELD THERE SITS A MONUMENT AND SOME RUINS.
ROBERT
It's beautiful. What is it? KITTY The Oracle.

ROBERT
Well, we don't have anything like that on my Earth. What does it do?

KITTY
Tells us things. Helps us with mysteries.

PROFESSOR
The Oracle told us -- you were to visit our Earth and until we found your father -- you could not go back.

ROBERT
I don't get it. Why is my father so important?

PROFESSOR
When your father disappeared into our world he opened a door that door remains open as long as a living member of your family is alive.

ROBERT
You're saying my father is dead.

KITTY
We suspect he is. That's why you're here. He was lost in this world. In order to close the door you have to find his remains.

ROBERT
So why didn't you tell me all of this from the beginning?

KITTY
We needed to see how much you could handle.

PROFESSOR
That's how we knew to find you in the park. The Mist always comes the day after . . . .

ROBERT
After someone from my world dies. How many times has this happened How many times have our worlds collided?

PROFESSOR Seven.

ROBERT
Who were these people and why are they all dead?

KITTY
They are all you . . . and your father.

ROBERT You lost me.

PROFESSOR
At first I thought it was parallel universes, but it seems it's a small question of Time travel.

ROBERT
I think I need another coffee.

PROFESSOR
The Oracle is sort of a time machine, in a way. I don't know if I can explain it.

ROBERT
Okay, explain this. If I keep returning to this world to save my father who keeps killing me?

KITTY/PROFESSOR Doctor Tarr.

CUT TO: EXT. DUGART'S ISLAND --DAY FADE TO INT. DAY- DUGART IN HIS CHAMBER

DUGART
FAILED -Failed. This professor and his inner posse are very well protected but my sources have told me if we can separate them from their home we have a chance to destroy them. Force them into the Dark Forest and their power will be seriously deminished. We don't have much time -- Young Trout's powers will be starting to show soon.

ASSASSIN Very well Count Dugart.

DUGART
Before we set out trap I want the girl.

ASSASSIN Yes, my Lord.
CUT TO: EXT-DAY THE TRIO ARE WALKING BACK FROM THE ORACLE WHEN THEY ARE SUDDENLY SURROUNDED BY ASSASSIN-MONTERS.
PROFESSOR
Uh, oh. Ambush! Quickly, this way. ROBERT Now what!

KITTY
Looks like someone is making their move in the daytime instead of at night. Nice strategy.

(Checks her weapons and ammo)
I've got less that fifty rounds of ammo.

PROFESSOR
And I'm afraid all I have is my sword cane.

ROBERT
You're both doing better than me. KITTY
(hands him a gun) Here. Now you're a hero. ROBERT
Yeah, like I know how to shoot.

PROFESSOR
Let's chat later. After we lose these guys.

EXT. DAY -- THE TRIO RUN TO THE NECK OF THE WOODS.

PROFESSOR
Uh, oh. Speaking of stragedy. Looks like we were led here.

ROBERT
It's just the woods. Looks like a good place to loose them.

KITTY
Maybe on your world but this is the Dark Forest. Nothing lives in there but vicious monsters. Giant
spiders, Flesheating trolls . . .

ROBERT
Okay, okay. I get the idea. KITTY
So what do we do Professor?

PROFESSOR
Unfortunetly, we go in. But everyone stay close.

CUT TO: EXT. DAY WOODS - DUGART'S FORCES HAVE FORCED THE TRIO INTO THE WOODS.
ASSASSIN ONE

(To a group of other
assassins)
Follow them as far as you can, then circle around. Capture the girl as planned and Take her to Count Dugart. Destroy the others!

MONSTER ONE
I am looking for a good meal. MONSTER TWO I get the legs.
MONSTER THREE I get the head.
ASSASSIN ONE Go now!

CUT TO: EXT WOODS --DAY THE TRIO RUNS FOR THEIR LIVES.

A troll with a weapon jumps out of the woods and KITTY shots it down. Then another one -- she blows it away as well. KITTY This is fun.

ROBERT
Speak for yourself. I don't feel so good.

PROFESSOR
This isn't the time to get sick, young Trout. I think I know how to get us out of here -- but not if we have to carry someone.

KITTY Duck!
The trio hide behind a bush as a giant spider crawls by.

ROBERT
Nice insect. How big are your misquitoes?

KITTY
Misquitoes aren't insects. ROBERT Forget it.

KITTY
(Pushing a button on a
small handheld device
and slips it into her
pocket)

I've contacted our guard droids but I don't know how soon they can get to us. Looks clear. Let's go.

Suddenly they are attacked by monsters. They all fight back but are separated. Kitty is hit from behind. The Professor fights off a skeleton and Robert manages to escape a hungry monster. The Professor and Robert run into each other and take off. They manage to lose the monsters tracking them.

PROFESSOR Where's Kitty?
ROBERT
I think they got her, Professor.

PROFESSOR We've got to go back. I don't think I can go on. Go without me.

(doubles over in pain) Something is wrong. I feel . . . strange!

PROFESSOR What is it.

ROBERT
I don't know. Like I'm on fire on the inside.

(Collapses to the ground)

PROFESSOR
I'm not leaving you. We'll wait for the droids then we'll look for here then.

CUT TO: EXT-DAY DUGART'S ISLAND CUT TO INT. DUGART with KITTY

DUGART
It's so nice of you to join me, young one. I am very pleased to have captured you. Very pleased.

KITTY
(Bound in rope)
If anything happens to the Professor and Robert I'll . . .

DUGART
Hurt me. Bad? Yes, I suppose you would, if I don't operate on that pretty head of yours and reprogram your brain. You see, I am tired of my other mates and it's time for a new on. I picked you -- aren't you the lucky one?

KITTY I will kill you.

DUGART
No, I don't think so. But as for your friends. I believe it is already too late.

(Laughs)
There is a shot and a scream from somewhere and an ASSASSIN runs in.

ASSASSIN
My Lord, the island is being attacked. I think it's Doctor Tarr's men.

DUGART
Secure the girl. I will sound the alarm. This time that over-grown bat has bitten off more than he can chew.

KITTY
You look scared Count.

DUGART
You'd better hope he doesn't defeat me. I hear he likes soft young flesh to dine on. Take her away!

CUT TO: EXT-DAY

The Professor has leaned Robert against a tree. Monsters can be heard in the background.
PROFESSOR
How are you feeling, my boy?

ROBERT
Could be better. I hope this wasn't the coffee.

PROFESSOR
Trust me. It isn't. It's something else. I was going to tell you earlier but there was so much you didn't know.

ROBERT
They're getting closer. PROFESSOR
(Pulls out sword out of his cane)
Yes, they are.

A Monster comes out from behind a tree. Robert holds his hand up a swirl of energy is released from his palm and destroys the monster.

ROBERT How did I do that?

PROFESSOR
You are . . . changing. Let's just say you're like a wizard. Not fictional wizards but real ones. How are you feeling now?

The pain is gone. (He gets up) PROFESSOR
There will be other changes. ROBERT Like?
MONSTERS can be heard coming through the forest. PROFESSOR I'll explain later. RUN! They run but accidently run into a group of monsters. PROFESSOR (CONT'D) Looks like we ran the wrong way. Suddenly the Guard Droid's show up and the battle begins. CUT TO:
INT. DARK. A PRISON-TYPE CELL

Kitty hears screams. She is still tied but trying to break free. Finally she manages to loosen her bonds and just as she gets to the cell door -- it opens. She looks up at the grinning face of John Feather.

KITTY
Did anyone ever tell you, you are scary in the dark.

FEATHER
Doctor Tarr says you have disobeyed him. He is VERY unhappy.

KITTY
I don't work for him anymore, remember?

FEATHER
I remember he saved your life. You owe him and a debt and it needs to be paid.

KITTY
Or what? He sent you to kill me because you have a debt to?

FEATHER
No. I will kill Professor Lynx - in a very nasty way. Then I will take him to Doctor Tarr to eat his flesh.
I will stop you. Both of you.

FEATHER
Like now? You are clever, little one, but not immortal. The
professor is being watched at this very moment, his life depends on your answer.

KITTY
(Gets in a fighting stance)

FEATHER
That won't do you any good. He'd be dead before you could find him. So what's your answer?

KITTY
You're a bastard. Don't you have any feelings. I escaped Tarr's influence -- so can you.

FEATHER
No you haven't, or I wouldn't be here now. You're just a puppet for Doctor Tarr. But he says he has other plans for me.

KITTY You're a wimp.

FEATHER
We'll see. I'm still waiting for your answer.

CUT TO:
INT. EVENING -- THE PROFESSOR'S HOME. The professor hands Robert a hot drink. PROFESSOR
Drink this, you'll feel better.

ROBERT
Thanks. You were hoping to find Kitty here, weren't you.

PROFESSOR
It was a long shot. But yes. She's very resourceful.

ROBERT Who has her?

PROFESSOR
My best guess? Count Dugart. Doctor Tarr wants you alive. DuGart wants you very, very dead.

ROBERT So now what?
KITTY
(Entering the room) We go see the oracle. ROBERT/PROFESSOR KITTY!
KITTY
Don't get all mushy on me. ROBERT
Hey, guess what? I'm a wizard.

KITTY
Congrats. But I think we've got bigger problems.

PROFESSOR So what happened?

KITTY
Long story short version. Dugart had me kidnapped because he wanted another mate. Unfortunetly, John Feather showed up.

PROFESSOR And DuGart?

KITTY
I don't know. I took off during the commotion.

PROFESSOR
Why are we going to see the Oracle? KITTY
I have a hunch, that's all.

ROBERT
That's good enough for me. I killed a monster with my super powers.

KITTY
They are not super powers. Professor I'm going to wash the guts out of my hair, reload and well go.

PROFESSOR
I'm glad to see you're okay. Yeah, you too.
( Kitty leaves the room)
PROFESSOR Hmm. The Oracle.

CUT TO: EXT-EVENING -- THE ORACLE The trio stands before the large glowing ball.

ROBERT Now what?
PROFESSOR We ask it a question. ROBERT Any question?

PROFESSOR
The right one. Kitty, you're awful quiet.

KITTY
I'm watching for danger. Don't bother me.

PROFESSOR
ORACLE OF TIME AND SPACE ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS.

ROBERT
Ask it where I can find my father. PROFESSOR You just did.
ORACLE
(A large booming voice) You are the young Robert Trout. ROBERT Yes . . . I am.

ORACLE
You have many new powers. Some on my world will want you dead. Some will befriend you. Others will betray you.

ROBERT
I already know this. What about my father?
Shhhh. Don't interupt.

ORACLE
Your father is no more. His remains have been obliterated.

ROBERT
Great. Now how do I get home. ORACLE
With the help of your brother.

ROBERT
Brother? I don't have a brother. Professor, I don't have a brother. Your Oracle is broken.

KITTY
If the Oracle says you have a brother, you have a brother.

ROBERT
Look I'd know if I had a brother . . .

KITTY
(Pulls out a gun and points it at Robert's head)

ROBERT
Okay, I have a brother. KITTY I'm sorry.
PROFESSOR Kitty! What are you doing?

KITTY
Saving your life, Professor. As always. I have to give Robert to Doctor Tarr.

PROFESSOR
Not this way. We can't betray Robert.

JON FEATHER
(Coming into view)
Too late I'm afraid. There is a rifle trained on the professor's head. Now Robert, if you will come with me please?

PROFESSOR Kitty . . .
Shut up, Professor. Just trust me.

ROBERT
(Holds up his hand)
I have power. I'm not afraid to use it.

FEATHER
Ohhhh, I'm so scared. But you can't kill me.

ROBERT
You're wrong. I just killed me a big monster a few hours ago. Tell Him, Professor.

FEATHER
(Holds up his hand)

Wow, you are dangerous. (He lets go with an energy burst and hits Robert in the chest. Robert falls to the ground)

Brother.

CUT TO: INT. DUNGEON LIKE ROOM.

Robert is tied to a chair and next to him is Baggett the Droid.
ROBERT Where am I?

BAGGETT
You are in a detention cell located in Doctor Tarr's castle.

ROBERT Why are you here?

BAGGETT
I am being detained for helping John Trout.

ROBERT You helped my father?

BAGGETT
Yes. My name is Baggett. I am a companion droid.

ROBERT
So what happens to us now?

BAGGETT
I do not know. I have been here for ten years.

ROBERT
That's not good. What if I have to pee?

BAGGETT
I do not know. That function is unavailable to me.

ROBERT
I know. I'll use my special powers.

( (He makes his hand spew out an energy burst and he is free)

That's better. This Doctor Tarr doesn't
know who he's freakin' messing

with. (He examines the large

wooden and metal door) Any idea how to break down this door?

BAGGETT
Perhaps you could use your superior powers, oh great and wonderful master.

ROBERT Master?

BAGGETT
I once belonged to your father. Now I belong to you. As soon as we escape this castle I will give you a message from your father.

ROBERT
You have a message for me. How did he know I would be here?

BAGGETT
Your father was a great wizard. And he protected your mother until the end.

ROBERT
On my world my mother is just fine.

BAGGETT
On this world your mother resembled the woman your father had lost on your world.

ROBERT
Cool. Good for you dad.
Technically, that's not cheating. .

. . (Examines door again)
So you think my powers can knock out this door, huh.

(He raises his hand and the power shoots from
his palm, bounces off
the door and hits him in the chest and he
collapses)

Owww.
BAGGETT
Or I could pick the lock, master.

ROBERT
You mean you could actually get out of here the whole time? Why are you still here?

BAGGETT
(Picks the door open)

There was no place to go. CUT TO: INT. PROFESSOR LYNX HOME --EARLY MORNING

The professor is examining an old rock when KITTY enters the room. She grabs a bag near a chair and pulls out various weapons.

KITTY Morning Professor.

PROFESSOR
I don't know if I'm talking to you or not.

KITTY
I did it to save your life. Or at least I thought I did. Turns out I screwed up. I'm going to rectify that now.

(She loads a gun)
PROFESSOR
Whatever are you talking about?

KITTY
Jon Feather convinced me if I didn't turn Robert over to Doctor Tarr you would be killed. I couldn't take that chance.

PROFESSOR
So what's the real story then. What does feather want to do with Robert? He 's no more than a slave to Doctor Tarr himself.

KITTY
I'm not sure. Jon has his brother safely hidden somewhere.

PROFESSOR
By the look of things you have an idea where he is.

KITTY
I have a hunch. But I think it's going to be dangerous.

PROFESSOR
Was that your sly way of telling me not to come? I don't think so.

(Grabs his sword cane)
Where are we headed?

KITTY
Really professor . . . We don't have anymore droids. They were all destroyed in the last fight.

PROFESSOR
You have to trust me when I say I'm not that easy to kill. I have some tricks up my sleeve too.

KITTY That's a comfort. CUT TO: EXT-DAY Robert and Baggett escaping the castle walls and fleeing into the Dark Forest.

ROBERT
Oh boy, the Dark Forest again. I don't suppose you have any built in weapons like a torpedo or a laser?

BAGGETT
I have a energy release valve that I can use for a short burst weapon, master. Unfortunetly after a few minutes it drains my battery and I have to recharge.

ROBERT
(sighs)
That will have to do. I did manage to take this gun from the guard you

(MORE)

ROBERT (cont'd) knocked out. I've never used one but how hard can it be Kitty does it all the time.

BAGGETT
Follow me to a clearing and I will give you the message I promised you.

CUT TO: EXT-DAY -DARK FOREST

Robert and Baggett come around a corner and there stands a huge monster.

ROBERT
How well does that shocky-thing weapon of yours work?

BAGGETT
I will do my best, Master.

A BATTLE ensues with Baggett fighting the MONSTER. Baggett is doing okay at first then starts to loose badly. Then KITTY and the PROFESSOR arrive. Kitty fights off the monster after several fantastic manuoevers.

ROBERT
(Resting on the ground) Seems like you're always having to jump in and save me.
KITTY That's my job.

ROBERT
Then why did you turn me over to my evil brother?

KITTY
Uh, that was a mistake. Let's move on.

PROFESSOR
Looks like the monster's not coming
back. (Looks at the Droid)
I see you found Baggett. I thought he was destroyed.
ROBERT
He was in better shape earlier. (To Droid)

How are you doing pal?
I am fine, master. I am seeing double.

ROBERT
Sorry about that. How about that message now.

KITTY What message.

ROBERT
Baggett's been holding on to a message for me from my father.

BAGGETT
(Beeps and whirls and a beam shoots a few feet away then an image -the face of Robert's father -- appears)

JOHN TROUT
Hello son. If you are watching this then I must be dead. There are many things I wish I could have told you but there just isn't time now. Someday, Oracle willing, I may be able to tell you what I have discovered on the alternate world. Right now your safety is all I care about. You will also discover, if you haven't already, that you have a brother. He is being taken care of by a friend of mine named Professor Feather. Your brother, John will be adopted by the
Professor and he should be safe from two evil forces that inhabit this world -- Doctor Tarr and Count Dugart. Be wary of them. They both will want to capture you -- you must seek out Professor Lynx. He will protect you. Now I must go. Find the Professor, find your brother, seek out the Oracle and return to your own world. I love you, son.

(The image fades away)
BAGGETT
End of message, young master.

ROBERT
Yes. But I don't get it. My brother is evil.

BAGGETT I have no information.

ROBERT
If I have a brother, I must have a step-mother. Boy is mom going to be pissed.

BAGGETT
She is dead, master. Killed by Doctor Tarr while trying to help your father escape.

ROBERT
Figures. Now I need to form a game plan. A way to find my brother, then him from evil to good, defeat Doctor Tarr and find my back to my own world without my father.

BAGGETT
That is correct, Master. Except now there is an added item.

ROBERT Which is?

BAGGETT
My radar sweep indicates we are being surrounded.

ROBERT Who is it?

BAGGETT
It isn't a who, master. It is a what?

ROBERT

(Pulls out gun, checks the clip)
I've got twelve rounds.

BAGGETT
Suggest we go now, Master. Robert and the Robot run over the rocks, through wooded areas for a while. Out of breath Robert stops.

ROBERT
I-I don't see anything -following.
It is there, Master. Gaining on us. We must continue.

ROBERT
I can't -- run any further. What are the chances of us fighting it
-- off?

BAGGETT Unknown.

ROBERT
I'm sick of running. I've been doing that my whole life. If I'm going to get home it's time for me to show some force -- maybe then I can get the edge on this Doctor Tarr and his game.

BAGGETT
I have some electrical charges I can use against enemy attack, Master, but I cannot sustain it for long.

ROBERT It'll do . . . . The Professor and Kitty appear from the woods. PROFESSOR
You have us on your side, Robert.

KITTY
I would like a piece of the action too.

ROBERT
Professor, Kitty? How did you find me?

KITTY
The Professor . . . knows things.

PROFESSOR
Hello Baggett. I thought you were destroyed. Have you done what I told you?

BAGGETT Yes, Professor.
ROBERT Old friends are we?

KITTY
The professor built Baggett to protect your father. Now he protects you.

ROBERT
You could have given him a bit more fire power.

A Monster moves into view and attacks them. Robert rolls on the ground comes up with the gun and shoots the monster dead.

KITTY
I'm impressed? How did you do that? ROBERT Must be the coffee.
KITTY About that, I . . .

Other monsters appear and the four run into a clearing and begin to fight. The professor uses his sword cane, Robert his gun, Kitty her guns and martial arts and Baggett his energy bursts.

When all the monsters are dead the group rests on the ground.

ROBERT
Hanging around you two is always so much fun.

(Tosses empty gun away)

KITTY
Hey, this is your fault. Looks like Baggett is damaged, Professor. He's going to need some work.

PROFESSOR Did you hear something?

ROBERT
It's my stomach. I'm starving to death.

KITTY
No, that wasn't it . . . Feather is standing behind them. He has a smug look on his face and two men in dark suits standing next to him.

FEATHER
My, my, my. You all look very tired. Professor, I'm afraid my two

(MORE)

FEATHER (cont'd)
friends are going to have to dispose of you and your bodyguard.

(To Robert)
Brother, you're going to have to come with me. I have some
experiments to perform and you are my most prized subject.

PROFESSOR
You're doing more than just working with Doctor Tarr, aren't you?

FEATHER
Very astute of you, Professor. Yes, I work for Tarr in a way, but I'm really finishing the work of my . . . second father. Whom I consider my real father. Not that wimp that helped conceive you. There is a master plan. The plan is to merge our worlds. Yours will be pillared for resources. Mine will become the most powerful world in the
universe. And you will be a guinea pig. TAKE THEM!

ROBERT I don't think so. Robert sends a bolt of energy at his brother. It knocks him too the ground.
FEATHER

(Getting up sluggishly, brushes himself off)
Very good brother. You have learned that you have certain powers. The longer you stay here the more powerful you'll get.

(To the two men in black holding guns)
Kill the Professor and the girl. ROBERT
(Sends a bolt that kills the two men)
Not today, brother.

FEATHER
You forget. We are from the same blood and I have been on this world my whole life.

(He shoots a bolt
knocking down Robert) You pathetic worm! If I didn't need you so bad I would kill you right now.

TARR
(Tarr enters behind

Feather)
STOP IT! Now now. Tempers all. It would do no good to kill the young Trout when he is needed so badly by me.

FEATHER
I have my own plans. I no longer work for you.

TARR
No? I'm afraid I have bad news for you. Remember I mentioned a greater plan I had in store for you? That plan takes effect today. RIGHT NOW!

FEATHER
I will fight you. Trout belongs to me!

TARR We'll see.
FEATHER sends off bolts attacking TARR. They are in a fierce battle of energy bursts.

Suddenly there is a gunshot. A hole appears in TARR'S forehead. He smiles weakly and collapses to the ground. He is dead . . .

FEATHER So, brother. Killing seems to be getting easier for you.

ROBERT
I don't belong to either of you. Leave me or I will kill you.

FEATHER
You'll try. But how will you get home then?

(He sends a bolt out at Robert and it knocks the gun away)

Looks like you'll have to fight my way.

Suddenly something grabs FEATHER by the ankle. It is TARR'S death grip but a green stream energy is enveloping FEATHER and he begins to change -- to turn-- grotesque...into something familiar.

FEATHER (CONT'D) No, what is happening...my head. Get out of my head . .
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Feather collapses to the ground. Withers in agony. Then stops moving.

ROBERT Is he dead?
PROFESSOR I don't think so.

KITTY
(Groggy)
If he isn't I'm going to kill him myself. I hate that green light crap!

Feather suddenly sits up and looks around. He jumps to his feet and dusts himself off.

FEATHER
That's better. Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I'm still a bit weak but that will pass in time.

KITTY
What's wrong with him?

FEATHER
Still don't get it, do you? Let me help.

Feather holds his arms out at his sides and as he does his gargoyle wings expand.
FEATHER (CONT'D) Surprise!
(He flies off)
ROBERT Great. Now what?

PROFESSOR
It appears Doctor Tarr has
inhabited Feathers body. The two of you combined could get him to your world.

ROBERT
So he's going to do that little trick to me?

PROFESSOR
Perhaps. When he is stronger.

KITTY Whenever that is.
(MORE) KITTY (cont'd)
(Slaps Robert on the back)
Looks like you're stuck here a bit longer, slick.

PROFESSOR Sorry.

ROBERT
Now could I have a cup of coffee and some food. A bagel, burger, anything?

PROFESSOR
(To Kitty in a whisper) Now would be a good time to tell him about the coffee.

ROBERT
What about the coffee . . . Tell me.

They all wander up a small hill and we cannot hear what Kitty is telling Robert.
ROBERT (CONT'D) (screaming in anger) WHAT!
THE END

Closing music and credits. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David Rowell Workman has been writing for many years and recently released the screenplay Delirium, written with co-author Shayne Graves. He has also written short stories and several detective novels (A Case of the Nasties, The Killer was a Cross Dresser, Life of a French Fry, The Taurus Fall - a one-act drama). He resides in Vancouver, Washington.