S3-E3-PROXIMITY ALARM
INT. TALKING WITH SOPHIE - 18 - 4.3
LOCATION: KRIS's Space Yacht
SOPHIE is on radio talking to 'the pirates' in an attempt
to delay their boarding. KRIS takes over and SOPHIE joins
SHARROW in the galley to make coffee and help everyone
sober up.
SOPHIE
No, No, like I said we don't give
permission for you to board. I
need the number of your search
warrant. Look mister, why will you
not give your Police ID, or your
warrant details, this is most
irregular. Whisky tango delta
fifteen ninety over.
PIRATE 1
Like I was trying to explain at
some length, Lieutenant SIRMAN
this is a dark quadrant, we do not
need to observe normal protocols.
Now are we going to have to force
dock and cut our way in or do you
give permissions? Do you really
want that?
SOPHIE
No of course not. I've never
heard of this 'dark Quadrant'
designation' that seems very
unusual. Your boarding protocols
appear overly aggressive. Please
wait while I consult with the
Captain. Whisky tango delta
fifteen ninety out.
KRIS
So we received a self promotion I
see!
SOPHIE
Naturally, I'm definitely officer
material.(Giggle) All, in the line
of duty. I thought the dick brain
at the other end might be more
respectful of an 'officer'. I was
getting so very tired of his
sneery attitude.
ALEX
Well, good for you, well done
SOPHIE. Good work. It's kept them
all occupied and probably bought
us a few more minutes. Time to
take a break. KRIS and I will
take over. You get a coffee and
help SHARROW to get those kids,
watered and briefed before we
rendezvous. Tell them all to keep
their mouths closed about who we
are, OK?
SOPHIE
Yep Ok, no probs. At least they
are from the Bencubbin so that
means they are reasonably
streetwise. They'll will be able
to handle themselves. I'll just
tell them to take their lead from
us. KRIS I hope that bastard on
the radio, gets what's coming, I
didn't like the way he treated me,
it was demeaning.
KRIS
I feel you SOPH, he's a dickhead
for sure. Go Gurl! (Hand slap)
SOPHIE moves away from con back into galley section.
FOOTSTEPS METALLIC
DOOR
SOPHIE
Oh hi! Good morning lover gurl,
how are we?
SHARROW
SOPHIE 'We' are in desperate need
of strong coffee and a headache
tablet that's how 'we' are. I
keep making coffee and then end up
doling it out. How you fairing?
SOPHIE
Same, same. (Giggle) Any chance of
preventing you for getting a
coffee?
SHARROW
Oh, god dam it, take this, I can't
bare the look on your face!
SOPHIE
Oh, now I feel really guilty!
SHARROW
Well, don't feel too bad, it was
ear marked for ZED, but he can
just wait for the next batch.
SOPHIE
Well, what a bender! You might
say we definitely had a night to
remember! Thinking about it,
SHARROW I'm proud of you! It was
so nice to see you loosen up for a
change.
SHARROW
Well don't be too proud. We find
ourselves in a ship with no fuel.
About to be boarded by some sort
of mob, probably hostile, and were
miles from home. Doesn't sound
like something to be proud of!
SOPHIE
Yes, yes I know all that, but...
what a party go gurl (Giggle). I
love you!
HAND SLAP
SHARROW
(Laugh) Yeah, love you too. I
don't want to scare you, but have
you seen your hair! Its a
shocker! Like a big old hornets
nest! You better run a comb
through it before the bad guys
arrive. They might think you are
the loose women around these
parts.
SOPHIE
Well, I thought that was KRIS last
night (Laughter)
SHARROW
Yep, fast and loose that one!
SOPHIE
(Sipping sounds) Oh, thats so
good. I really needed that. That
nasty 'dumb juice' was really
strong. (Sipping noise) Ahhhh!
SHARROW
Well if our behaviour is anything
to go by, it worked. We have been
as dumb as a box of hammers! RUDI
and GANDER are going to be
incandescent over this!
SOPHIE
Look, I'm sorry SHARROW I didn't
think it would be so bad. It
kinda got out of hand really. Your
right unfortunately.
SHARROW
I am almost scared to get back!
SOPHIE
I feel bad really. I know this
'letting you hair down thing' is
really difficult for you. Please
don't think I did this
deliberately. Like to test you,
or anything like that. I really
didn't.
SHARROW
I know, it's OK SOPHIE. I don't
think that. Of course not.
(Pause) So is our relationship at
the point where I don't get a
morning kiss anymore? Or is it
that your breath just too
horrible?
SOPHIE
The later. Like the bottom of a
birdcage!
SHARROW
Oh! Yuk, I'll pass on that then.
SOPHIE
Probably wise!
SHARROW
Look I just wanted to say, if I
come across like your mum or some
old nag, it's not you, it's me,
OK. You know how hard it is for me
to loosen up.
SOPHIE
Well, you seemed to do OK last
night for sure!
SHARROW
Yes but you know, generally I
mean. Just tell me OK? The thing
is I'm just not a teenagers head
wise. I'm suffering a kind of body
age dysphoria thing. I'm all
muddled up inside.
SOPHIE
Yes I know, of course, look don't
worry!
SHARROW
The thing is, when you're young
everything is, (pause) well new,
exciting, first time. The problem
is, that for me its not like that
at all. I just see the
consequences of the stupid things
teenagers do. I don't want to
anything to happen to you.
SOPHIE
Stop it, you going to make me cry.
SHARROW
Really? Look, SOPHIE I've had
friends that end up in really bad
places. Sometimes they never come
out.
SOPHIE
I know. Of course I get it.
(Pause) Come here, if you carry on
like this I might have to kiss you
after all. (Pause with
hug)(whispered intimate) I feel
you OK. We can sort this together.
Your not alone on this right?
SHARROW
(Whispered) Thanks SOPHIE, that
means a lot. You know I think you
are the most empathetic person I
have ever met.
SOPHIE
So is that why you're in my bed
all the time.
SHARROW
Sure, and the fact that I like
your little sexy PJ's
SOPHIE
(Laughter) Oh, you're a PJ
fetishist. I new it! Your only
after my PJ's.(breaks down into
laughter)
ALEX pokes her head around the galley door.
ALEX
Oh hi, lover girls, sorry hope I'm
not interrupting anything!
SHAS any chance of another coffee
I'm really desperate, seem to be
soaking up the go juice this
morning! SOPHIE in case you want
to mount a rescue, I found the
other two guys we dragged along,
they were in a storage locker with
MELODY. One of them was sucking
his thumb.
SOPHIE
(Laughter) Let me guess it was
little PIGLET and his sow mate!
ALEX
How did you know?
SOPHIE
It's a long story, I'll tell you
when your older (Pause) and wiser.
(giggle). OK I'm on it, I will
untangle them. Speak to you later
SHAS, thanks, love you!
SOPHIE moves out of the gallery to find her friends.
ALEX
So things going well then?
SHARROW
Yes they are actually ALEX, for
the first time in ages I'm really
happy.
ALEX
You sure that's just not the
'Dumb' juice, killing the old
neurons!
SHARROW
No. Oh, shut up you, you're just
jealous anyway!
ALEX
Well, can't say that's not true!
SHARROW
Well, you seem to be getting along
with EVERYWHEN, and JACINTA's
round quite a lot.
ALEX
Yeah, it's like a regular man-shed
kind of thing. I'm really liking
my life at the Retro, its starting
to feel like I actually belong
somewhere.
SHARROW
Yes me too, I feel like we have
found a home. We're going to have
to face the wrath of the GANDER of
course. (Pause) So ALEX what's up
with these 'pirates' for want of a
better term, when are they going
to catch up with us?
ALEX
Probably about half an hour
perhaps longer, their drive is a
bit uneven.
SHARROW
You know what's bothering me is
why they would expend so much fuel
for this yacht? It's slim
pickings for a steal.
ALEX
Yeah, I've been thinking that, I
think its because we looked like a
dead hulk. Then when they got
close in, they could see it was an
expensive yacht. They probably
think we have gold plated taps or
something.
SHARROW hands ALEX a cup of coffee.
SHARROW
Here take this!
ALEX
Oh my god that smells so good.
Thanks. (Pause) Look, I'm going
aft I'm trying to get ZED to align
a message laser as an insurance
policy in case we get hijacked. It
was KRIS's idea, so I think she
has woken up!
SHARROW
OK, I'm going to crack some
breakfast packs so don't be too
long. At least we can get hijacked
on a full stomach, we don't know
when our next meal may be.
ALEX retreats up the connecting corridor to the aft
section to set up and transmit a message on the laser
system.
INT. CHIT CHAT - 18 - 4.4
LOCATION: KRIS's Space Yacht
KRIS is in discussion on the radio with the rapidly
approaching ship. ALEX joins her and they discuss their
strategy when the boarding takes place. ZED suggests that
they put out a time delayed beacon with their location
and a transponder before they get boarded.
KRIS
Unknown vessel, I reluctantly give
permission for you to dock but
under protest. Note that I have
entered a formal complaint in our
log. Whisky tango delta fifteen
ninety over.
PIRATE 1
Whisky tango delta fifteen ninety
you do what you like lady, its not
a concern of mine.
KRIS
Whisky tango delta fifteen ninety
I request oversight of the warrant
for the boarding at boarding time.
PIRATE 1
Whisky tango delta fifteen ninety
As I have explained at length
several times to your hmm,
colleague, that's unnecessary, its
just a regular patrol and we need
to board to see if you carrying
contraband.
KRIS
(Snort of derision) Contraband, in
this part of the belt in a small
tracked yacht. That I would like
to see. Whisky tango delta fifteen
ninety out.
PIRATE 1
I'll see you in about half an
hour.
KRIS
Whisky tango delta fifteen ninety
Roger.
ALEX
KRIS they are definitely dodgy as
all hell, I just know it. Even
though it goes against all my
principles I think we have to just
comply with them. Act dumb. ZED
has managed to send an encrypted
message back to new London with
our latest position.
We are ten light minutes out from
base, so I don't think we will
have time for a response, but
I'll bet in about ten minutes the
alarms will be ringing in the
hanger bay and DOILY will be
swearing at us even as she
prepares to give chase.
KRIS
Well I really hope so. (Laughter)
She is a testy one.
ALEX
More spikes than a porcupine, but
solid underneath! Good pilot too.
KRIS
Oh?
ALEX
Yes she did some tight manoeuvring
at Kettonridge.
KRIS
Kettonridge?
ALEX
Oh, yes I forgot, it was a
smallish mercenary action. The
RCBS freed some miners from under
STANK's boot.
KRIS
OK, you'll have to tell me about
it. Over a drink of course.
ALEX
You bet yah! (Pause) Now how are
our unwanted guests?
KRIS
Well, their ship is being quite
badly manoeuvred from their
reaction thruster action. So they
definitely have an inexperienced
pilot. It's, unfortunately
getting to be quite close.
ALEX
OK. I'm wonder how MELODIES
friends are going to handle this?
KRIS
Well, we are about to find out.
SOPHIE vouched for them she said
they are from the BC so will be
able to handle themselves.
(Pause) So ALEX do I need to state
the obvious. My main worry is that
when they eventually find out who
I am we might get into the ransom
game.
ALEX
Ah, yes, its a worry. I guess I
just don't think of you as some
massive rich bitch power broker. I
just see flashes of you in that
chair with FROGMMAN. (laughter)
KRIS
Now don't start, remember the
knicker incident! (Laughter)
Seriously though, I do have one
delaying tactic.
ALEX
Oh whats that?
KRIS
I always carry a fake id, cost a
bit so should hold up for a while.
Should delay until they run face
recognition.
ALEX
Well it might keep us alive a
little longer. Actually I'm
worried they might think we are
completely expendable, just push
us out a airlock.
METALLIC FOOTSTEPS.
ZED returns from rear of space craft
ALEX
Oh hi ZED, did you get the message
away?
ZED
Yes eventually, avoiding their
ship made it slightly more tricky,
but I got their in the end.
(Pause) ALEX, I have another plan
B that I wanted to put out their?
ALEX
Your mean a plan C, we can't have
two plan B's can we?
KRIS
Jeez you're pedantic, give the man
some space!
ALEX
Yes ZED, sorry, go ahead.
ZED
OK, I think this is a good one.
ALEX
OK, my shell like ears are open!
ZED
Firstly I need to ask one
question. KRIS does this boat
have a squawker?
KRIS
Yes I think so, locker two beta
standard type, nothing special.
Throw it out into space, it floats
and sends out a radio bleep.
ALEX
Wouldn't the 'so called pirates'
just pick it up, especially if
it's squawking. Wouldn't that
just upset them?
ZED
Yes that is true, but what if we,
being sneaky bastards, put a delay
timer on it. Chuck it out, let it
drift, no jets or anything. It
can sit there silently for hours
then fire up. We can record a
video message and store it for the
RCBS when they arrive.
ALEX
ZED you are truly an evil genius,
where is your white cat? That's a
great idea. You know you're
starting to get as nasty and
tricky as me, not as attractive
and intelligent, to be sure but...
KRIS
Oh shut up!
ALEX
Well ZED I'm proud of you!
ZED
Thank you!
KRIS
Well, if you going to do it,
better get on with it before they
are alongside.
ZED
On it!
FOOTSTEPS METALLIC
KRIS
OK ALEX lets get everyone ready.
(Ships intercom) All hands please
suit up as soon as you have
finished breakfast. Prepare for
boarding in fifteen minutes.
INT. RAGGEDY CREW - 18 - 5
LOCATION: KRIS's Space Yacht
They allow boarding as KRIS doesn't want her yacht
damaged. The mob that enters is wearing Coast Guard
uniform, but they look slightly dishevelled. The
'Pirates' order them to leave their ship and prepare for
towing. KRIS refuses as this is not the typical protocol.
At this point, a scuffle occurs, and they are
overpowered. The 'Pirates' come clean and state that they
are taking the sports yacht and they will leave KRIS and
the others at an abandoned mine encampment.
SHIP AIRLOCK HEAVY
FOOTSTEPS METALLIC
PIRATE 1
Captain thank you for preventing
unnecessary unpleasantness and the
resulting damage to your ship.
Please examine my credentials?
KRIS
Well, I have to say this boarding
is highly irregular. I would like
my friend to examine your
documents? She is familiar with
such matters.
PIRATE 1
Is she now? Well that's unusual.
Look this official protocol is
quite unnecessary, as I explained
many times over the radio, we
don't need a warrant as you are
way off the regular flight lanes
and appear to be drifting without
normal helm control.
KRIS
Point taken but as I explained
many times as well, we had a
technical issue with our computer.
It appears that your boarding is
an excessive over stepping of
space protocols and you recent
comments add to my concerns.
PIRATE 1
Really! Well, we'll be the judge
of what you should be concerned
about.
KRIS
Yes, I suppose you will.
PIRATE 1
Regardless of your objections, I
need to inspect your crew id's. I
require all your crew to stand in
the corner whilst we check the
documents. We will also require
images to be captured for face
recognition purposes.
KRIS
I object that is not necessary,
the ident fleck should be
sufficient.
PIRATE 1
Look, will you just comply and
stop objecting to every reasonable
request we make.
KRIS
Well, that depends on you version
of reasonable, doesn't it. However
we have no choice, so we will
comply. Crew please gather
against the bulkhead.
PIRATE 1
You all appear to be rather young
in years to be jaunting around in
such an expensive and
sophisticated space yacht?
KRIS
Well expensive or not our status
and legitimacy can easily be
established by contacting the port
authorities. I find the fact that
you seem reluctant to do so, very
suspicious. According to my
understanding I have the right to
see your credentials before we
show ours.
It's the normal protocol. ALEX can
you check the fleks please.
SOUND OF PLASTIC
AND PAPER WITH
BLEEPING
ALEX
Excuse me, ah, (pause) sorry I
don't recognise your uniform and
rank?
PIRATE 1
It's Lieutenant Captain.
ALEX
Ah, well Lieutenant Captain, sorry
what was the name?
PIRATE 1
The name is non of you business.
If you look at the paperwork its
shown.
ALEX
Oh, yes of course, sorry! Let me
see, (pause) ah, yes this appears
to be in order, it's as solid as
my credentials.
ALEX stares at KRIS, giving the understanding that the
credentials are clearly fake.
KRIS
Yes, good, ah thank you number
one.
PIRATE 1
I now need to take your id flecks,
for further checks.
KRIS
Well, I object, but here they all
are.
PIRATE 1
How come you are in such a top
end model yacht?
KRIS
Well, as I said it's none of your
business, but as we are co
operating, all be it reluctantly.
The answer is simple.
PIRATE 1
And that is?
KRIS
We hired it! My father owns the
hire company, so we got a special
deal. We are going on a little
camping trip.
PIRATE 1
Oh, I see. Rich man then, your
father?
KRIS
Well, that depends on how you
measure wealth Captain, doesn't
it.
PIRATE 1
Yes is suppose it does.
KRIS
So what do we do whilst you have
our fleks?
PIRATE 1
Oh, that's easy. You just wait
here!
ID flecks are reluctantly handed over, KRIS hands over
her alternative fake flek.
SOUNDS OF PLASTIC
AND PAPER
PIRATE 1
My Sergeant at Arms will check
these against our database and
your pictures.
KRIS
How long is this 'procedure' going
to take?
PIRATE 1
Well, it might be some time.
Actually I think it would be
sensible if we escort you aboard
our vessel.
KRIS
You will certainly not do that.
There is no way I'm moving, unless
I see a signed warrant. What you
are asking is tantamount to
ordering me to abandon this
vessel!
PIRATE 1
Quite! Oh, bye the way Captain,
that was not an optional request.
(Said with menace)
ALEX
Excuse me Captain if I may.
(Whispered to KRIS, but so Pirate
can hear) I think we may have to
comply, they look like the port
authorities.
PIRATE 1
Yes, Captain, I would listen to
your No 1, she is at least
speaking some sense. Like I say,
if you don't comply we will have
to use force.
KRIS
Are we under arrest!
PIRATE 1
Well, not exactly. Look we don't
have time for this. Lets just stop
playing these silly games shall
we. Sergeant restrain them.
KRIS and ALEX are grabbed, and more 'pirates rush on to
the yacht.
PHYSICAL SCUFFLE
AND FEET MOVEMENTS
PIRATE 1
Hold them firm. Now you lot just
calm down and no one will get
seriously hurt.
KRIS
Just as I suspected, you are just
common thieves and pirates. Your
morals are as dirty as your
equipment and ship.
PIRATE 1
Shut up, you mouthy spoilt rich
brat.
SLAP
PIRATE 1
Now as for the rest of you. If you
don't want the same treatment,
stop delaying and get aboard my
ship now.
(Turning to KRIS) Captain I need
the control protocols so that I
can tow this ship.
KRIS
I'm not giving them and you'll
never get them.
SLAP THEN
EXHALATION OF AIR
KRIS
Ow, that hurt, you bastard.
SHARROW
Leave her alone you bully!
ALEX glares but through slightly gritted teeth.
ALEX
Captain I recommend that you give
them the 'basic' protocols, its
not worth messing around! (Pause)
Now you, stop acting like a dick.
Why don't you just pick on someone
your own size.
PIRATE 1
Yes why don't I
WRESTLING SOUNDS
GRUNTING OF
STRUGGLE
TASER
ALEX
Argh!, (zapping noise) OH!
PIRATE 1
Thank you Sargent, I'm glad you
did that she was surprisingly
resistant. This bitch is quite
the mouthy sort and looks rather
menacing. Perhaps she likes to
fight. Well she is going to get
one now. I'm going to enjoy
beating her! (evil laughs)
THUMP OF BLOW
SEVERAL KICKS
PIRATE 1
That will make her think twice
next time.
SHARROW
That was your first really big
mistake mister. I'm not
threatening you, just stating
fact. You're going to regret that
later.
PIRATE 1
(Making silly voice) My first big
mistake was it? I don't think so
little girl. Sargent zap her too.
Taser sound, then thump as body falls to ground.
TASER
SHARROW
Ohhh!
PIRATE 1
OK, anyone else want the same, now
get on my ship now!
INT. RECOGNITION - 18 - 6
The pirates take pictures and run facial recognition to
try and identify the value of the captives. ALEX and
SHARROW come up zero but KRIS rings all the wrong bells.
The pirates realise they have a major ransom target in
KRIS. They tow the ship back a remote small asteroid,
with an abandoned mine. They issue space suits for all
the crew except KRIS. They plan to leave them so it
looks like they died a natural slow death as they run out
of air. KRIS flicks a maintenance code at ALEX via
implant as she gets dragged off into the pirates boat.
PIRATE 1
Oh that's interesting, really
interesting! Sargent, what do we
have here. Look at this, she was
feeding us a whole load of crap!
She is actually KRISTINA FINCH
daughter of the owner of HEDRON
FINCH ENTERPRISES. That explains
the million dollar yacht. The
yacht is registered in her mothers
name. So my little rich brat,
how much will your mummy and
daddy pay to get you back? (Evil
Laugh)
PIRATE 2
What about the other ones boss,
they don't seem to have any rich
parents, two of them don't appear
on any recent records, the rest
are just registered in the
Bencubbin, their not going to have
any cash.
PIRATE 1
You right of course. We'll keep
them for now, you never know,
someone might want them and we
have plenty of room in the holding
cells back at base. If no one
chirps up, we'll just space them.
PIRATE 2
Ei Ei boss, shall I set course for
home?
PIRATE 1
Yes, oh and lets tow the ship,
someone will buy a re-register out
of Ceres. Hell we might even use
it ourselves. (laughter)
TIME PASSING SOUND.
ALEX
Pssst, KRIS, you awake.
SHARROW
I'll send a datavise! You'll never
get any sound through this
Plexiglas. (Datavise) KRIS are
you awake, don't move just return
a signal.
KRIS
(Datavise) Ahh, my jaw hurts.
That bastard has a vicious slap.
SHARROW
(Datavise) Yes, well we will find
a way to give him a bigger slap
back.
ALEX
(Datavise) Guys be careful they
have camera's on us, we don't want
to give away our implant
communications. We should perhaps
have verbal conversations in
parallel. Let play to their
preconceptions!
SHARROW
(In slightly girly voice) Oh, ALEX
these guys are so scary we better
just do what they say.
ALEX
(Slightly girly voice) Oh Yes, I
don't like the look of them at
all. (Datavise) I think we are
heading for whatever rock they
crawl under, I can see a
reflection in the glass of their
control console. They were
definitely programming a course to
another asteroid.
SHARROW
(Slightly girly voice) I'm hungry
do you think they will look after
us. (Datavise) Did you see their
course settings.
ALEX
Oh I hope so, the police won't
look kindly if they hurt us.
(Datavise) No chance, like I say,
just a reflection.
SHARROW
I'm going to sit here and just
shut my eyes pretend to doze.
(Datavise) KRIS, can you datavise
your control codes, we might be
able to use them to get control of
the yacht at some point.
ALEX
Oh I'm really tired, I'm just
going to lay down. (Datavise) KRIS
both SHARROW and myself need
executive control, we might be
able to rig a booby trap of some
sort, also we may need control in
case you are incapacitated.
KRIS
(Datavise) Great, thanks for the
vote of confidence guys!
SHARROW
(Datavise) Don't take it
personally KRIS, just operational
prudence.
ALEX
(Datavise) These guys are so
dumb, why wouldn't they think we
have implants?
SHARROW
(Datavise) Well, you don't need a
Phd to be a pirate! Implant's are
still quite rare amongst the
general populace, and they are
usually the lower spec ones. They
would have no reason to suspect
our military level technology?
They probably have a basic jammer,
and as far as they are concerned
that would stop all
communications.
ALEX
(Datavise) makes total sense to
me. Time to be grateful for
GANDER and RUDI's paranoia!
SHARROW
(Datavise) KRIS I can see the boss
heading towards your cell he has a
horrible look on his face, watch
out!
CELL DOOR OPENING
PIRATE 1
Wake up bitch! I'm going to teach
you what happens when you lie to
me!
KRIS
Don't hurt me mister, please. I'm
sorry, I was just doing what my
parents told me to do.
FACE SLAP
KRIS
Owwh!
PIRATE 1
Well, that's what happens when you
lie. You're are going to be my
retirement fund. Lets just see
how much I can screw out of your
parents. I might just cut off an
ear to get them to pay up!
KRIS
Oh, don't do that mister, they'll
pay you, don't worry. (Datavise)
What! ALEX can't you see I'm busy
over here.
ALEX
(Datavise) Just wanted to say,
don't worry about the ear, that is
never going to happen. I have had
an idea, its probably going to
destroy your fancy yacht though.
KRIS
(Datavise) Don't worry about that,
it's fully insured.
SHARROW
(Datavise) KRIS just keep him
thinking of how valuable you are!
Can you send your control codes
now please!
KRIS
(Datavise) OK here they are!
BLEEPING NOISE
PIRATE 1
You are going to be our big fat
meal ticket missy. Your mummy and
daddy are going to pay big time
for their spoilt brat daughter.
ALEX
(Datavise) KRIS his elevator just
doesn't go to the top floor does
it? Haven't they heard of anti
aging?
KRIS
If you think I'm your meal ticket
you not going to get such a big
meal if I am damaged goods are
you? Think on that. (Datavise)
They certainly didn't get an
excess of neurons when they were
created that's for sure, but its
good news for us. His absolute
fixation with the fact that I am
my own daughter, is kind of
flattering in a weird way. Those
anti senescence treatments must be
worth the money!
DISTANT SLAPPING
KRIS
Will you, you stop that!
PIRATE 1
Why don't you shut you big mouth.
(Mocking voice) Didn't they teach
you manners at the Swiss finishing
school missy. I don't know why,
but I love giving you rich
bastards a taste of real life in
the outer belt.
KRIS
Oh, don't hit me mister, I'll be
good!
PIRATE 1
You little bitch!
SLAP AND PHYSICAL
MANHANDLING
ALEX
Jeez, he loves hitting girls,
doesn't he!
SHARROW
(Datavise) If he wasn't physically
abusing you, every time, this
whole dialog sounds like a corny B
movie! I think you should try
and calm him down. There is no
tell how this could end, with his
unstable disposition.
KRIS
(Datavise) I'm trying, but he is a
pure bred ignorant bastard!
ALEX
(Datavise) Now, now, don't insult
all the bastards by putting them
in the same category. Don't worry
KRIS he is going to get a giant
slap down, I promise you!
PIRATE 1
Perhaps we will see how you like
gasping for air just like the poor
folks, when I put you in the lock!
KRIS
Well, I would think twice about
that, after all Mummy won't pay
you if I'm not delivered safe and
sound. (Datavise) I think I have
almost got him monologging!
ALEX
(Datavise) Go KRIS!
KRIS
You leave me and my friends alone
and you'll get your money!
(Datavise) Oh I think he is about
to monolog, yes! Here he goes!
PIRATE 1
You rich kids are all the same,
squealing for Mummy and Daddy, I'm
going to really enjoy seeing you
suffer! It's about time you see
how the other half live, we
struggle just for enough Oxygen
water and food. Our lives are just
one long sentence of hardship.
What I find amazing is that you
rich bastards wonder why there are
people like me at all!
KRIS
Well, mister I'm sorry for your
difficulties, but I had nothing to
do with them!
SLAP THEN EXHALE OF
AIR.
PIRATE 1
Shut it!
SHIPS INTERCOM
PIRATE 2
Boss we are approaching base.
PIRATE 1
Good. Get both ships into the
dock and make sure you shut the
doors. We don't want any sign that
we are there. Oh and pressurise,
we need to transfer the prisoners.
The PIRATE 1 turns back to KRIS and speaks through
clenched teeth.
PIRATE 1
Well missy as much as I would like
to stay and chit, chat, I have
other business to attend to.
ALEX
(Datavise) OK KRIS time for plan
B.
KRIS
(Datavise) You sure it's not plan
C?
ALEX
(Datavise) No don't you start.
What is the subsystem code for the
landing legs?
KRIS
System 23 Zeta, I think.
ALEX
(Datavise) OK, are the control
moment gyros activated?
KRIS
(Datavise) Yep
ALEX
(Datavise) OK then. KRIS and
SHARROW ,I think they will take us
off the ship and when they do, try
to keep their attention away from
the space yachts landing legs.
Also when we get out make sure you
keep you helmet on but visor up,
and tell the other to do the same
if you can. Tell them to get
ready, possibly for hard vacuum.
KRIS
(Datavise) Ok, what the hell are
you planning ALEX?
ALEX
(Datavise) Oh a little spaceship
gyro dance!