'Space Detectives' - radio soap 2002
3.5.2.
Silica, Dave, Angel, Victor.
They are watching him in the van.
We are with the Group.
1 Silica: O.k., Victor, prepare to get caught. What was I thinking?
I could
loose my job if I bribed you? All so I could use Chip World as much as
I
wanted to make me look more human? Being that selfish isn't a nice human
trait anyway...
2 Dave: Hi Silica
3 Silica: Dave, Angel! You got here just in time!
4 Angel: So, Mr Mean thinks he's going to get away with copying the K62
formula?
5 Silica: Yes, It's up to us to stop him.
6 Dave: Well, we'd better hurry, it looks like he's about to leave the
Central lab.
7 Silica: I know, so I thought I'd get the damning evidence of him by using
my mega- camera arm. I could break into the rafters of the lab, then get
an
acute photographic image of him by hanging from the..
8 Dave: Why do that? The surveillance van will record all evidence we need.
We just have to sit back and watch.
9 Angel: He's unlocking to doors...
FX: Pushing buttons to unlock doors.
Mr Mean: If I was a rich man...
10 Silica: Erm, think quick, he can't get away. I could use my laser eye
attachment to freeze the doors and override the opening devices.
11 Dave: Or you could just lock him in.
12 Silica: I'll be right back, have to get to the doors quick. Hah! Victor
Steel, you've been caught red-handed. (Exiting).
13 Dave: I dunno Ang, What would you do without me?
14 Angel: I know Dave, you're such a Star.
3.5.3.
In the Loading Bay.
Dave and Spinner.
Spinner is loading the Surveillance Van back on the ship.
1 Dave: (Triumphant) Another job well done, hey Spin?
2 Spinner: Yeah. Now its up to me to get this surveillance Van back onto
the
ship. I always get the good jobs (joking because he's upset).
3 Dave: Cool that you can move it by remote control!
4 Spinner: I made it myself once while you lot were out on a job. Had a
lot
of time to spare.
5 Dave: Really? It's not like that for us who leave the ship- solving crime
and fighting evil really keeps you on your toes.
6 Spinner: (Upset) And it sounds like you all had a great time at Chip
World.
7 Dave: Yeah, the place is amazing! You should have seen it, Spin!
8 Spinner: Yeah. I should've, shouldn't I?
9 Dave: (realises Spinner is upset) I thought you liked staying on the
ship
while we went out and did the more exciting stuff?
10 Spinner: It's all right for you, you're a super hero, Zelda trusts you
to
do Dangerous work.
11 Dave: Your work is important too. Where would we be if you didn't do
all
your technical, sensible stuff?
12 Spinner: Gee, thanks, Dave, I feel a whole lot better now.
3.5.4.a.
Zelda, Silica, Dave, Angel.
Zelda's office.
She has called them in to congratulate them.
1 Zelda: I've called you all in here to say congratulations on
the assignment.
2 Dave: It was nothing; you know how it is..a hero's work is never done.
3 Silica: Whatever, Dave.
4 Zelda: Where's Spinner, Angel?
5 Angel: He stayed in the control room. Getting ready for take off. It's
in
1 minute.
6 Zelda: Well, don't worry I won't keep you. I just have a recorded message
for you all from Maggie Nifficent.
7 Maggie: Hi Guys! I just wanted to thank you for saving Chip World. Thanks
to your courage and determination, I no longer have to work in fear. In
fact, I have been given Victor Steel's job. I am now manager of Chipworld!
Thanks again!
8 Zelda: You should all be proud of yourselves, Well Done.
9 Angel: How Wonderful! She was such a nice lady! Come on then, guys, we
can't leave spinner to do it on his own.
10 Dave and Silica groan on exit.
11 Silica: (on exit) Good on Maggie Nifficent, Girls rule again then!
12 Angel: I am woman, I have power!
13 Dave: (mimicking Angel) I am woman I have ti..
14 Everyone: Dave!
15 FX Cross fade to ship exterior.
3.5.4.b
Zelda and Silica.
Zelda's office
1 FX We are with Ship exterior, Taking off.
2 Zelda: Silica, Come back here a moment
3 Silica: (Coming Back) Yes, Boss?
4 Zelda: Just to say, I'm proud of you. Well done. For a while there. I
thought 5 we might loose you in ChipWorld to a DNA shopping spree.
5 Silica: Well, I must confess, I did find myself a conscience chip.
6 Both sigh happily, slight laugh.
7 FX Ship Flies away.
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