GALAXY MAN INTRO

STEVEN: YOU'RE LATE!!!

BRYAN: I'm sorry, Mr. Lucas. There was a…

STEVEN: Save it, Jackson. There is no excuse. This is your first day as night watchman for the Stellar City Museum of Natural History. This is a very serious job.

BRYAN: I understand, sir.

STEVEN: You better, son. I don't know what they let you get away with at your last job, but…eh what was it again?

BRYAN: Canine fitness trainer.

STEVEN: What?

BRYAN: I was a dog walker and pet sitter.

STEVEN: Yes well… This is no walk in the park. Come on. Let's get started. (Sound of two walking.)

STEVEN: Watching over the treasures of Stellar City's past is a great honor and responsibility. We are merely passing through history, Jackson. But this… this is history. You get what I'm saying?

BRYAN: I think so, sir.

STEVEN: We have been trusted to keep watch on one of the largest paleontology collections in the country. And I'm talking full vertebrates, not just microfossils and geologic specimens. We have the largest Ankylosaurus skeleton in the world. And our T-Rex is nothing to sneeze at either.

BRYAN: Sir…

STEVEN: The folks over at Metroville like to brag about their Megaraptor, but that's all they have. Take away the star attraction and they're left with only a couple fossilized arthopods. Where's the satisfaction in guarding that?

BRYAN: Um…sir…

STEVEN: Mind you, I wasn't always a museum security guard. Why at one time I was studying to be a paleontologist myself. Would have been a great one, if not for my accident…

BRYAN: (quite distressed) SIR!!!

STEVEN: What is it, Jackson?

BRYAN: Is that man supposed to be here?

STEVEN: Who? What? Where? Oh. (loud security voice) Excuse me, sir. The museum is closed.

ROSS REX: (from across the room) Humpf. (The guards slowly move closer.)

BRYAN: I'm not sure he heard you.

STEVEN: Oh, he heard me all right. (aggravated) Sir! The museum is closed! I'm afraid you are going to have to leave the premises.

BRYAN: What's he doing near that dinosaur display? And what's that in his hand?

STEVEN: I think it's a dinosaur bone. (to Rex) Sir. I'm going to need to see your ID.

ROSS REX: Is that all you watchmen ever ask? Is that something they teach you at the security guard academy? Every time I break into one of these places, it's always the same tiring questions. Why not try a "Halt, who goes there?" Too old school, I suppose.

STEVEN: Not one more word, mister. Drop the dinosaur bone and slowly step away from the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

ROSS REX: No, no. That won't do at all. There is so much work to be done! (A sinister chime is heard as Ross Rex activates his powers.)

ROSS REX: How about we forget all this nonsense and skip to the part where you take off running as fast as your legs can carry you?

STEVEN: Excuse me?

BRYAN: (surprised) That dinosaur skeleton is moving! (Sounds of large bones moving and cables snapping.)

STEVEN: It's not possible…

BRYAN: (panicking) It's alive and coming right at us! Sir, what do we do?

STEVEN: I… I… (high-pitched scream) AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! (Sounds of Steven running away.)

BRYAN: Wow. Kind of a girly scream for such a big dude.

ROSS REX: Now let's hear yours. (Dinosaur roar.)

BRYAN: (more manly scream) AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! (BRYAN too runs away.)

ROSS REX: Now my precious, the time has come for you to be reunited with some of your brethren. Just as soon as we wake the rest of our little group, we can be on our way. Tonight, this city will tremble before our might. Then this country will quake in our presence. And soon, the entire planet will bow before the power of DOCTOR ROSS REX!!! (Multiple dinosaur roars.)

(Dramatic transitional music.)

NANNY: Who you think you talking to? You ain't so tough! (Sounds of a televised wrestling match in background.)

SUZIE: Nanny May?

NANNY: We show you what we do to weasels like you!

SUZIE: Nanny May, have you seen Cassi?

NANN Y: Beat the boogie out of him!!!

SUZIE: (irritated) Nanny…

NANNY: Oh, I'm sorry pumpkin. That cat of yours was up to no good today. I had to wash my slippers no less than three times. And she almost ruined dinner. I finally locked her up in your room.

SUZIE: Cassi? (opens door) Cassi?

CASSI: Meow!

SUZIE: There you are! I heard you were a bad girl today. You know it's not a good idea to get on Nanny May's bad side on one of her wrestling days. You're lucky she doesn't use any of those moves on you.

CASSI: Meow.

SUZIE: With Dad working late again at the observatory, and Nanny May into her wrestling, it's just you and me tonight. What should we do? Play dress up? Sing some songs? Try out my powers?

CASSI: Meow.

SUZIE: Homework? You sound just like my… (awkward pause) If Mom were here, she'd know what to do. I know she's out there somewhere, just as I know it was no accident that Dad and I got powers from that meteor. That rock is a clue to finding out what happened to her and I just know it gave us both abilities to help bring her back to us. That's why Dad's working so much lately. He needs to know everything about that rock.

CASSI: Meow.

SUZIE: Okay maybe not everything…yet. I'll tell him that I have powers too when the time is right. If he knew who his sidekick really was, he'd never let me help. And he needs all he can get…

NANNY: (from next room) AHHHH! I DON"T BELIEVE IT! THE NERVE!!

CASSI: Meow!

SUZIE: (shouting) Nanny May, you're scaring Cassi! (Suzie leaves her room.)

SUZIE: You just get too carried away with your wrestling shows. I mean, it's not even... (Sounds of dinosaur roar coming from the TV.)

SUZIE: What is going on?

NANNY: The tv has gone crazy! They have interrupted the match with this bad dinosaur movie!

SUZIE: That looks like downtown! I don't think it's a movie! Turn up the sound!

RACHEL: (reporter at the chaotic scene) …carving a path of destruction through the city. At this time, authorities are at a loss to explain what is causing these dangerous dinosaurs to demolish downtown. Police arrived at the scene minutes ago, but have yet to take down even one of the five formidable former fossils. So far, it appears no one is hurt, but at this rate, it is only a matter of time before these crazed creatures cause countless casualties.

NANNY: Oh my!

SUZIE: I have to call Daddy! (Grabs the phone, dials and we hear a couple of rings.)

STANLEY: Hello. This is Professor Quest.

SUZIE: Daddy! Quick! Turn on the TV. You gotta see this!

STANLEY: Suzie? What are you still doing up? You know the rules about staying up on a school night.

SUZIE: I know. I'm sorry, but this is important! Nanny May was watching her wrestling and…

STANLEY: I've warned her about watching too much wrestling in the house. She just gets too carried away. I hope she hasn't distracted you from your studies. It's fun every once in a while, but just like anything else, sometimes you can have too much.

SUZIE: Daddy, can you turn on the tv just for a second? There's something you really need to see.

RACHEL: With me is one of the first witnesses to tonight's events, night watchman Steven Lucas. Mr. Lucas, what can you tell me about what is happening?

STEVEN: Well Rachel, as a former student of paleontology and expert on the museum exhibits, I can tell you that this city is being attacked by five of the finest specimens from the Cretaceous period.

STANLEY: Hmmmm…now there's something you don't see every day.

STEVEN: Over there crushing that SUV is a Triceratops, which has one of the largest skulls of any land animal known to man. Near the monument of Stellar City founder Kirby Fox is a Stegosaurus. There's been a long debate on whether or not the Stegosaurus used to rear up on its hind legs to forage for food. As you can tell by the way that beast is knocking over the statue, I'd say the debate is over! Our prized Ankylosaurus is skillfully using its club tail to keep the police at bay, while the largest flying animal ever discovered, the Quetzalcoatlus, flies above us watching our every move with its keen eyesight. And last but certainly not least, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the "Tyrant Lizard King." He's one of the most aggressive carnivores that ever walked this earth and is heading right this way. (high-pitched scream) AAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!

RACHEL: Quick! Into the news van!

STANLEY: Suzie, I believe its time for bed, young lady.

SUZIE: Do you think they'll get the help they need?

STANLEY: You can count on it! (hangs up phone) Galaxy Man is on his way! (Dramatic transition music.)

ROSS REX: Yes! Rage on, my wonderful skelesaurs! Rage against the dying of the light!

ROSS REX: Wait…What is that? Oh…could it be? Oh, I think it is. Now my lovelies will have a true test! (T-Rex roaring and banging around the news van.)

STEVEN: (high-pitched scream) AAAAHHHHHHHH!!! AHHHH!!! AAHHHH!!!

RACHEL: Will you stop it!?! I don't know which is worse, the beast outside or you being trapped inside this van with you screaming!

STEVEN: I…I..can't help it. Ever since that accident, I…

GM: (from outside the van) Hey Bonezilla! (The sound of large punches, roaring, and bones breaking from outside. Then quiet.)

RACHEL: Now what? (Suddenly the van door is opened.)

STEVEN: (high-pitched short scream) AAAHHH! (Steven then passes out.)

GM: Everything is okay, miss…err…

RACHEL: Galaxy Man! GM: Good evening, Miss Raymond. Your friend here has quite the vocal chords.

RACHEL: That's putting it mildly. I haven't heard squealing this bad since my days covering the farmers market report.

GM: Any ideas on how this started?

RACHEL: Not a clue. They just suddenly burst out of the museum and started rampaging. I was hoping that this guard could give me some answers, but he's been too busy screaming.

GM: Keep an eye on him. I see some of Stellar City's finest in need of some help.

RACHEL: (yelling as he takes off) Can I get an exclusive interview when this is over? (Sound of cars being smashed.)

OFFICER: Man, we could really use some backup! Where's our backup!?! I sure hope it gets here before it's too lateeee!!! (Roar and smash.)

GM: Don't worry, I've got you, officer. Now, if I can just attract its attention. (shouting) Hey, you ugly bunch of bones, let's play! (Roar.)

GM: That's it…that's it…come straight at me. Come on! (Roar and stomping getting closer.)

GM: Steady…steady…almost…and up and away! (Loud crash.)

GM: Ha! Skull vs brick wall. Brick wall wins! Oh, that's going to make someone's job difficult tomorrow! I sure hope they have insurance!

OFFICER: Can you…just please…please put me down now?

GM: Oh right. Sorry. Just for future reference, you might want to cut down on the sweets.

OFFICER: Right. Whatever you say. No problem. This is me turning over a new leaf right now. I'm just glad both of you arrived to help.

GM: Both of us?

OFFICER: Yeah, you and your sidekick, whatshername. GM: Cosmic Girl? Where is she? Oh, over by the statue in the park! She doesn't stand a chance against that creature! (Galaxy man takes off.) (Roar of dinosaur.)

CG: That's it people, keep off the grass! Leave the park immediately and head for shelter. (to herself) Homework would have been so much easier to deal with. What am I going to do against these…things???

GM: Isn't it past your bedtime, young lady?

CG: Nice to see you too, Galaxy Man. Who can sleep with all this racket? Any idea what is going on here?

GM: In case you haven't noticed, I'm battling huge dinosaur skeletons in the middle of main street. In fact, let me just grab this lightpost. (Galaxy Man tears post from street.)

CG: What are you doing?

GM: I always preferred football to baseball, but this situation calls for a HOME RUN! (Galaxy Man clobbers dinosaur.)

GM: And it's going, going, GONE! Three down and two more to go! (Sound of a large crash. Much damage.)

CG: Hey! You're wrecking just as much stuff as they are!

GM: And you have a better plan?

CG: My daddy always says that violence never really solves anything.

GM: (to himself) How many times have I said that to my own daughter?

CG: He says there's no problem that can't be solved through clear thinking and rational decision-making.

GM: That's actually some good advice, Cosmic Girl. There must be a better way of dealing with these creatures. We've got to come up with a new strategy. Question is, how on earth can I deal with this threat without wrecking the town any further?

CG: We need to find the source. There has to be something…or someone behind this…Look over there!

GM: You think that man over there has something to do with this?

CG: He's the only one not screaming and running around in panic. The glowing red eyes and crazed look on his face are also kind of a giveaway.

GM: Right! Guess I'll have a chat with ol' red eyes!

CG: I'm right behind you!

GM: No, you stay clear. It's too dangerous!

CG: But I have powers too…

GM: I know, but this will be an adult conversation. (Galaxy Man flies off.)

GM: You there with the bone! Stay where you are!

ROSS REX: Galaxy Man I presume? At long last, I meet Stellar City's galactic guardian.

GM: And you are? ROSS REX: Doctor Ross Rex. Paleontologist and soon-to-be ruler supreme!

CG: (arriving out of breath) So you are the madman behind this!

GM: (insulted) My girl, the difference between me and a madman is that I am not at all mad! And who might you be? Galaxy Girl?

CG: That's Cosmic Girl, thank you very much!

GM: Now that we've all been introduced, let's get to the part where you explain your master plan and how to stop your dinosaurs…

ROSS REX: Skelesaurs.

GM: Sorry…your "skelesaurs."

ROSS REX: I am not in the habit of explaining myself to anyone. Let alone an overgrown boyscout in spandex and his…

GM: (aggressively) I guess I'll just have to go "galactic" on you to get some answers! CG: Ahem.

GM: (calming down) What is it you want Rex?

ROSS REX: Hahahahahahahahaha!! Now we know who is the real sidekick in this dynamic duo! And that's DOCTOR Rex to you. I did go to school and earn it after all.

GM: There must be some way we can end this madness without further violence.

ROSS REX: Does the great Galaxy Man not want to play? Pshaw! I was under the impression you were made of sterner stuff. Ah well, can't believe everything you read, I suppose.

GM: Rex! You are trying my patience!

ROSS REX: You know this hero/villain dialog is too cliché and frankly it bores me. Not to mention it is interrupting my plans of world dominaion. It's time for me to be on my way.

CG: You don't really think you can just walk away, do you?

ROSS REX: I think you'll both be inclined to see things my way. Isn't that a children's hospital across the way? Children just adore dinosaurs don't you know, and there's one on its way for a visit.

CG: Those kids don't stand a chance!

ROSS REX: I believe they are in need of a hero…

GM: (frustrated) Another time Rex! (Galaxy Man flies off. Cosmic Girl follows on foot.)

CG: Wait for me!

GM: I'll take care of the dinosaur…

ROSS REX: (shouting) Skelesaur!

GM: Errr…skelesaur. You get those kids to safety!

CG: You got it!

GM: Oak you dusty ol' beast! Time to knock you back to the stone age! (Sound of GM battling with the Triceretops skelesaur, mixed with Cosmic Girl escorting kids.)

ROSS REX: Hmmm…Well tonight did not go exactly as planned, but it was not a complete waste. I have seen Stellar City's supreme champions in action and they are formidable opponents to be sure. But I have learned their weaknesses as well and will fully exploit them when next we meet. Then the world will never forget the name ROSS REX!!! Come my pretty! (Sound of flying skelesaur landing and Ross Rex mounts it.)

REX: Away with me! There is much work to be done!

GM: (battling skelesaur) …and the hip bone is disconnected to the back bone! (crack!) The back bone is now separated from the shoulder bone! (crack!) The shoulder bone is broken off the neck bone! (crack!) And the neck bone is removed from the head bone! (crack!)

CG: It's almost over kids! GM: Now dem bones will no longer walk around! KIDS: Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CG: Look, Galaxy Man! Rex is being carried off by that flying skelesaur!

GM: I think this is the part where I say, "I don't think we've seen the last of him."

CG: Aren't you going after him?

GM: No, I have to make sure everyone is all right here. There's a lot of damage, some of which was my fault. There might be innocent civilians trapped under some of the rubble.

CG: So Dr. Rex gets to win the day? That stinks!

GM: Sometimes you have to lose to win.

CG: Huh? That doesn't make any sense…

GM: If I had chased him, I might have caught him, but at what cost?

CG: I guess I got caught up in the whole "capture the bad guy" thing. Sometimes there are more immediate things that must be taken care of first. Before moving on to bigger things…

GM: Oh, he'll answer for the damage done today. I'll make sure of it. Right now, I'm going to fly down Main Street and assist the police and firefighters. You make sure these kids get back into the hospital okay?

CG: Roger that, Galaxy Man. Okay kids, show's over. Let's get you back to bed.

GM: And you should also get back home, Cosmic Girl. I'm sure your parents are worried about you. You've been a big help tonight. Thanks!

CG: You can count on me, Galaxy Man. I'm happy to help...(to herself) Dad. (Galaxy man flies off.)

CG: Boy, I really need to learn how to fly!

END.