NIMH Meets the Small Soldiers

By Scott Oliverson

Contents

Chapter 1

Upon arriving on planet Earth from their homeworld Alpha Prime
the Commando Elite and Chip Hazard begin fighting the Sky Pirates
and Captain Don Karnage as the mutant terrorists attempt to steal
earth's energy resources and return the stolen energy back to
their homeworld and conquer the universe...Now the rat-colony of
Thorn Valley led by
Justin accepted the Elite into their community and agree to help
stop the pirates in conquering the earth and universe.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
The Commandos, are a highly advanced form of alien soldiers. I
don't really know if they are from the present or future. But
they can think and have real feelings. I can't believe this is
happening to me.

(Meanwhile spying on the mouse-boy is Captain Hook, 2nd in
command and brother to Karnage. Not wanting to be spotted, he
quickly changes into his guise of a boombox player. Tim stares in
shock at the player)

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Huh? <Picks up object> Wonder who left this here?

He runs into the headquarter base of the Elite, stopping to place
it on a table beside the computer terminal. Then he continues
into the base where he runs into Duke Nukem the one-man
vigilante.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Hey tell me more about Alpha Prime.

DUKE NUKEM
What would you like to know?

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
For one thing, how do you transform into cars & trucks?

DUKE NUKEM
Simple, disquise. Besides it sure beats walking.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Yeah but, how do you do it?

As they continue on their journey through the complex, Duke
introduces Tim to Brick Bazooka and Guyman.

DUKE NUKEM
Tim wants to know how we transform Bazooka.

BRICK BAZOOKA
Easy, like this. <Morphs into 4x4 Military Hummer>

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Incredible...

BRICK BAZOOKA
Now watch this. <Image appears behind the wheel>

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Who's he?

DUKE NUKEM
Nobody, he dosen't really exist Tim. It's a hologram.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
What other tricks can you do?

GUYMAN
Try this one Tim. <Begins to shimmer> Now you see me,
<Then he disappears> now you don't.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Hey, where did Guyman go?

GUYMAN <Reappears>
I'm over here, behind you.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Disappearing, that's the best disguise of all.

BRICK BAZOOKA <Pulls up>
Hop in Tim, I'm going to give you the ride of your life. Belt
up, and hang on.

Timmothy climbs into the seat, buckles in and the hummer races
away from HQ, through Thorn Valley and into the wilderness
beyond. Back inside the base the boombox player changes back into
Captain Hook who looks around then releases compact disc that
morphs into a robo-cat known as Ravage.

CAPTAIN HOOK
Ravage. Enter MCP, acquire knowledge of earth's resources.

Ravage changes back to disc-form, inserts himself into the slot
and starts downloading info. Hook morphs into boombox player and
starts recording. Meanwhile we see Timmothy enjoying his free
ride inside Brick's car-form.

BRICK BAZOOKA
Sure is pretty out here Tim. Earth must be a nice place to
live.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
It's okay, but tell me about Alpha Prime.

BRICK BAZOOKA
Before the war with the SkyPirates, it was quiet and
peaceful.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
You miss it?

BRICK BAZOOKA
Sometimes, hold tight! <Flies over some dune jumps, getting
airtime>

Later upon returning to base, Timmothy is shocked to see the
boombox player running and pictures appearing on the big
screen.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Hey! What's going on here?

Running towards the table, he watches in disbelief as the player
changes into the form of Hook who leers at him evilly.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Wh-who are you?

CAPTAIN HOOK
Your worst nightmare boy! <He draws his sword>

Then Hook starts chasing the mouse-boy, trying to cut him down.
Running, Tim spots an emergency alarm button and using his
slingshot fires a projectile into the box, shattering the glass
and hitting the button which sets off klaxxons and flashing
lights. Hook in terro
turns and runs in the opposite direction.

CAPTAIN HOOK
Ravage! Eject, eject.

The Terminator robo-cat leaps out of the slot, morphs into its
true form and follows its master out the main entrance but not
before they are spotted by the Commandos who heed the alarm.

CHIP HAZARD
A pirate, get him!

CAPTAIN HOOK
Ravage! Save yourself. <And he flees in terror>

Unfortunately for Ravage, he is captured and taken POW. However
the damage has been done as Hook returns with the information
needed to help his boss defeat the Elite and conquer the
universe.

Chapter 2

Meanwhile the Sky Pirates are listening in to the stolen
information Captain Hook managed to steal from Elite
headquarters...

RECORDING
Rat-Dam is the largest in the western hemisphere. The
hydro-electric powerplant has a capacity of 1-million killowats.

DON KARNAGE

Good work Hook yes-no?

CAPTAIN HOOK
Always to please my brother. <He salutes him>

NINJARA
But that's not enough electrical power to make the energon
cubes.

DON KARNAGE
Your knowledge is only overshadowed by your stupidity Ninjara.
We are going to create a tidalwave, one that will send enough
power surging through that dam to make all the energon cubes we
need. We attack the dam at sunrise!

The following morning, the family flies across the valley
heading towards the towering walls of the dam overlooking Thorn
Valley below. Touching down by the riverbed, Karnage issues
instructions to his crew-mates

DON KARNAGE
Hook, dispatch Smee.

Hook pops an compact disc which changes into his 1st Mate Mr.
Smee.

CAPTAIN HOOK
Smee, activate piledrivers. Operation tidalwave.

MR. SMEE
Aye-aye captain. <Salutes his boss>

Then he dives below the water, swims to the bottom and starts
pounding the floorbed creating a series of tsunamis roaring
towards the dam. Don looks on, smiling evilly.

DON KARNAGE
It's working no? Excellent! Pirates, to the powerplant! <He
leads his family into the attack>

Back at Thorn Valley, inside Elite HQ, something is happening as
MCP relays a distress message on the big screen.

MR. AGES
There's some sort of trouble at Rat-Dam. <Does double
take> Yeow! A tidalwave, oh no!

JUSTIN
Yegads! That will start a flashflood which will destroy the
entire colony.

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Could be the pirates all right, I'll tell the commander.

Back at the powerplant, workers cower in fear as Karnage pounds
his way through the wall into the facility. He makes his
announcement.

DON KARNAGE
I am Don Karnage! The one and only pirate captain who ever
sailed the un-friendly skies yes-no? You will do exactly as I say
if you value your lives, hehehehehehehe. <Smiles wickidly>
Ninjara, prepare the null-ray.

NINJARA
As you order sir.

PLANT BOSS
We got to get out of here, she's going to blow!

Water is starting to cascade over the top of the dam, causing
cracks to appear on its surface. However Don is not concerned
about the loss of innocent life-forms, he's only interested in
stealing the treasure.

DON KARNAGE
Perfect. The electrical output is at its peak, <Indicates
gauges> precisely where I want it. Ninjara! Activate the
null-ray.

The vixen samauri 1st mate shoots at the generators taking them
all off-line.

DON KARNAGE
Hook? Prepare the energon cubes.

Hook begins creating the 3D cubes for filling. Scarlet, Kendo,
Foxy, Ninjara, Copy Cats and so forth begin draining the energy
into the cubes as Karnage looks on, anxious to escape before the
Commandos arrive which is exactly what happens as the convoy
arrives on station.

CHIP HAZARD
We got to work fast.

NICK NITRO
You ah think the pirates didn't?...<Interrupted by loud
explosion>

They all look up to see Don mocking them from atop the roof of
the powerplant station.

DON KARNAGE
You're too late Major!

CHIP HAZARD
There's your answer Nitro. Commandos to the air!

One by one the soldiers takeoff, leaving Jenny, Martin and
Timmothy behind with Brick Bazooka.

MARTIN BRISBY
Looks like the heart of the tidalwave is right here. <Stares
down at swirling waves>

BRICK BAZOOKA
Only one way to find out. <He dives into the river>

JENNY BRISBY
Be careful Bazooka!

Brick swims down, spots Smee still banging the floor and tackles
him from behind. At the same time the Elite prepare to make their
assault on the station.

CHIP HAZARD
Commandos, to the powerplant.

His men follow him inside, firing their pulse laser guns.
Unaware of their presence, Don is about to make his exit stage
left.

DON KARNAGE
Gather the energon cubes. Return to base no?

CHIP HAZARD <Aims pulse laser pistol>
Stick it in neutral Captain! You're not going anywhere.

DON KARNAGE
Try and stop me Chip! <Fires his laser sword at him>

Then the wargames commence with mutants and humans clashing as
always. Brutus & Justin rush inside to lead the frightened
hostages out to safety...As Karnage attempts to leave through a
doorway out onto the top of the dam, the Major confronts him. Don
kicks out, knocking Hazard off the walkway over the edge, only to
have Chip grab onto the ledge and hang on, looking up at the
leering face of the mutant.

DON KARNAGE
Any last words?!

CHIP HAZARD
None you'd want to hear Captain.

DON KARNAGE
Nothing can stop me now. Not even you! <Steps down hard on
fingers>

NINJARA
So long marines. Here's one spitball special for you.

She launches a glowing fireball from a slingshot directly at the
Commandos who dive for cover. It explodes against nearby computer
terminals, setting off a powerful blast. Don staggers from
shockwave then recovers to shout down in anger.

DON KARNAGE
You fool Ninjara! Help save the energon cubes, get them out of
here! <Unfortunately he is shoulder-tackled by Chip out the
door and onto the dam outside where the two gladiators begin
brawling>

CHIP HAZARD
You destroy everything you touch Karnage!

DON KARNAGE
Because everything I touch is food for my hunger no? My hunger
for power!

CHIP HAZARD
No! I'm going to end your hunger once and for all. <Bodyslams
him>

DON KARNAGE <Climbs back up>
Almost Major, but almost dosen't get the job done. You can't
stop me.

CHIP HAZARD
You're old Captain, yesterday's model, ready for the
scrapheap.

DON KARNAGE
We'll see who's ready for the scrapheap.

CHIP HAZARD
Junk, that's what you are, junk. <Teases him>

DON KARNAGE <Gets mad>
Silence! <Dropkicks him> Hahahahaha, when I get through
with you Chip, there won't be anything left that will serve me
yes-no?

The two continue their struggle. Meanwhile down below the mouse
children are getting worried about their friend.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Brick, Brick! You all right down there?

Bazooka has thrown Smee into the far bank, only to be kicked
away by the pirate human. Smee next swims towards the surface
only to be confronted by Jenny, Martin and Timmy.

JENNY BRISBY
Hey, where's Bazooka?

SMEE
Back off lady! <Shoves her roughly to the ground>

MARTIN BRISBY
Why you bully. Nobody touches a lady like that!

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
I'll teach you manners! <Draws his slingshot>

SMEE
Oh, you want to challenge me boys? C'mon, give me your best
shots!

Then both brothers attack, only to be overpowered and knocked
down by the 1st Mate. Jenny screams for help, her cries are heard
by Hazard who turns his head but as he does so, Karnage lashes
out in a powerful tornado kick that propels the Major off the top
of the dam into the waters below. He calls down to his struggling
enemy.

DON KARNAGE
Who's the scrap metal now Chip? You'll never stop me,
heheheheheahahahahaha! <Flies away with his family carrying
the stole
treasure>

Hazard fights for his life, trying to stay above the rapids when
Meathook spots him in trouble.

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Sir! Use this for an emergency brake! <Shoots grappling cable
across bank> Alright Major, you did it! <Cheers as Chip
grabs onto line and is pulled in>

Meanwhile Martin & Timmothy recover, groaning and rubbing
their heads & arms. Jenny goes to their sides.

JENNY BRISBY
Are you two okay? <Looks worried>

MARTIN BRISBY
I-I think so. Where is that bully pirate, where did he go?

JENNY BRISBY
He's long gone.

MARTIN BRISBY <Gets mad>
Darn it!

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Brick? <Stares into riverbank> Brick! Are you still down
there!

Without warning the young mouse brother dives into the water and
swims towards the bottom. Spotting Bazooka pinned beneath rubble
he tries to dig him free. Clutching his throat and signaling he
can't hold his breath longer, Bazooka carries him back up for
air.

BRICK BAZOOKA <Administering CPR>
Easy Tim, you almost flooded your engine.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Thanks Sarge. You saved my...

BRICK BAZOOKA
Leave it, okay?

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Okay, I mean yes sir! <Salutes>

MARTIN BRISBY
Me too Sergant. <Also salutes>

JENNY BRISBY
And me too sir! <Gives her salute>

Later the Elite confer with their boss...

GUYMAN
Maybe we should repair our ship, go back to Alpha Prime and
forget abou
the Pirates.

CHIP HAZARD
We can't do that Guyman. If Don suceeds here, he'll be
impossible to beat on Cape Suzette.

PRIVATE PAIN
But we're not fighters like they are sir.

CHIP HAZARD
We must have courage Pain, we can't ignore the danger. We must
conquer it.

Chapter 3

The SkyPirates are still stealing energy from all corners of the
Earth...At the same time construction is still underway on the
final stages of the new Iron Vulture pirate ship. We see Karnage
and Hook discussing plans of returning home with the stolen
energy.

HOOK
Iron Vulture nearly complete.

DON KARNAGE
And the energon cubes?

HOOK
1-thousand, astro-liters more required.

DON KARNAGE
We need one more source of energy yes-no?

HOOK
The ruby crystals?

DON KARNAGE
Right. They are the richest source of energy on the face of the
Earth. I can almost see those ruby crystals now.

Just then, a whirring-humming noise distracts both captains who
turn towards the source.

DON KARNAGE
What was that? <Puzzled, curious look>

It is Ninjara, test-firing a laser cannon at some nearby
targets. Unfortunately the weapon is draining half the cubes of
their energy. Karnage reacts in shock & anger.

DON KARNAGE
Ninjara! What in the universe are you doing?

NINJARA
Testing the energon cubes, they work!

DON KARNAGE
Of course they work no? Did you think they would not.

NINJARA
You didn't know, you never tested them. I proved it.

DON KARNAGE
You only proved your lack of mentality. Now we need two strikes,
<Indicates the half-empty stacks> before we'll have enough
energy to return to Alpha Prime!

NINJARA
What's the difference? There's plenty here for us.

DON KARNAGE
The difference is time you fool. You set us back!

Enraged, he kicks over the cannon. He is about to lash out at
his 1st Mate when Hook distracts him.

HOOK
Rocket fuel is another highly concentrated form of energy.

Not far away, we see Timmothy & Jenny having a picnic break
not far away from the colony. With them is Private Pain in his
disquise of a Land Rover Defender. He has deployed his radar
antenna dish to eavesdrop on enemy transmission. He accidentally
picks up on the conversation between Ninjara and Karnage.

DON KARNAGE
Despite your stupidity vixen, our mission will succeed. First,
we strike the crystal mines yes-no? And then, we'll locate the
rocket fuel we need.

JENNY BRISBY
That's what we've been waiting to hear. Let's radio Chip.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Right, he'll know what to do.

At the same time, Ninjara tries holding back her temper in
trying to replace Don as new leader of the clan.

NINJARA
Don't push me captain, my desire for power is as great as
yours!

DON KARNAGE
Power flows to the one who knows how to use it. Desire alone is
not enough.

NINJARA
I make all things possible, I can wait.

DON KARNAGE
Assemble the strike force. <To his wife>

Later Scarlet reports that all the pirates are ready to move out
and steal the crystals.

SCARLET KARNAGE
Strike force assembled honey.

DON KARNAGE
Scramble! <The goons takeoff> To the crystal mines.
<Away they fly>

Meanwhile Jenny and Timmy drive back to the colony onboard
Private Pain...Little do they know, they are about to be
attacked.

JENNY BRISBY
You know something? I like being a spy alot better.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Look Jen, no hands. <Takes hands off steering wheel>

PRIVATE PAIN
Ha-ha, big deal. I'm driving.

JENNY BRISBY <Looks out window> Uh-oh, I think we got
company!

Diving down from the sky above come the Copy Cats. Fat Cat, Cool
Kitty and She-Lion in their jet-forms begin firing at the Land
Rover. The truck starts swerving to avoid being hit.

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Can't you go any faster Pain?

PRIVATE PAIN
Sorry, this is it. I'm not built for speed.

JENNY BRISBY
We're going to need a big hand then.

PRIVATE PAIN
Radio home-base.

Jenny grabs the CB-mic and yells into it.

JENNY BRISBY
Calling Elite headquarters. We're being attacked by SkyPirates.
Send help!

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
And hurry! <He too shouts into the mic>

Pain keeps weaving back and forth, making it impossible for the
enemy planes to score direct hits on him.

PRIVATE PAIN
I may not be fast, but I'm tough.

Just when all seems lost, two vehicles come racing up towards
them at top speed.

PRIVATE PAIN
It's Duke Nukem.

JENNY BRISBY
And Jack-2!

The vigilante and robo-soldier drive past, U-Turn and race back
to cover their friend. It is then that She-Lion nails Duke in the
bodypaint-frame, making him angry!

DUKE NUKEM
Hey! That's a new paint-job. Eat s***. <He returns
fire>

JENNY BRISBY
Man that's hot!

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
I know the paint is hot, but this is ridculous.

The 3 jets fly overhead, veer off and dissapear into the
horizon...

SHE-LION
I'm heading in for repairs.

COOL KITTY
Me too man.

FAT CAT
Wait for me! <The 3 Copy Cats escape>

PRIVATE PAIN
Thanks for your help brothers.

DUKE NUKEM <Still hot>
What about my paint?!

JACK-
DON'T WORRY, NOBODY WILL NOTICE. JUST MAKE TURNS,
HEHEHEHEHEHEH...

Much later, inside the crystal mines...The pirates are digging
out the crystals, load into mine-cars and transport to be
converted into glowing red energon cubes.

SCARLET KARNAGE
Let's go, hurry up. Get this car loaded. Faster!

In another chamber, Karnage and Hook gaze in awe at their good
luck.

DON KARNAGE
Ahh, this place is magnificent. Unbelieveable yes-no?

HOOK
Enough here to power the entire planet of Alpha Prime?

DON KARNAGE
Exactly. I will build the ultimate weapon, to defeat the
Commandos. To control the planet, to conquer the universe!
Heheheheahahahahahaha! <He throws crystals into the air as he
laughs>

Outside the mouth of the tunnel, the Elite are about to make
their move inside the mine to stop their enemy again.

CHIP HAZARD
There they are. <Points to the entrance>

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Karnage and his family clan must be inside the mine.

BAYMAN
Let's blast their tail-rudders out of there.

NICK NITRO
We got just the trick to do it with too. <Holds up pipe
bomb> There's enough explosives in here to bury them
forever!

CHIP HAZARD
Not so fast Nitro. We know they are in there, but we don't know
where.

BRUTUS <Volunteers>
I'll go. I've worked these mines, I know my way around.

NINA WILLIAMS
And since I'm the best asassin, I have the best chance of
getting through. I'll stick that bomb under their noses. <She
morphs into Bigfoot Monster Truck> Hop in Brutus.

As the rat brother of Justin climbs inside, Nitro hands him the
bomb, pointing out the LCD monitor.

NICK NITRO
Once you've set this timer here, you got 60 minutes. Remember
once it's set, that's it. No time to defuse or deactivate, no
turning back.

BRUTUS
I understand.

CHIP HAZARD
If there's any problems, get out of there. We'll find another
way.

BRUTUS
There won't be any problems Major. This one's for Alpha Prime
and Earth. Let's go Nina!

Both friends drive into the mine's entrance and disappear
inside. Now what? Only time will tell

Chapter 4

We now see Nina Williams and Brutus entering the mine shafts in
search of the SkyPirates...Williams is awestruck by the sights
before her eyes, especially the glowing crystals embedded in the
rock walls.

NINA WILLIAMS
I've never seen anything like this

BRUTUS
It's the ruby crystals that make them glow. They're almost
alive

NINA WILLIAMS <Hears voices>
What's that?

Together they both hide in the shadows, then peer around a
corner they see two pirate mutants pass by, pushing a mine-car
filled with the rubys. One is Kendo, and the other is his mother
Scarlet.

KENDO COYOTE
You know mom? I can't wait to get back to Alpha Prime, Earth's
so flat

SCARLET KARNAGE
Yeah, I know what you mean sonny.

Laughing they disappear down the passageway, unseen by the two
friends spying on them. Brutus points down another tunnel.

BRUTUS
This way. <Moments later they spot the family clan&gt

NINA WILLIAMS
We found them

DON KARNAGE
This is the last load yes-no? Get ready to pull out

BRUTUS
We have to do it now. <In other words, plant & arm the
bomb>

Nina attaches the device onto a nearby support brace, inputs her
password code and soon after the LCD readout screen begins
counting down to destruction. Now they begin running for their
lives down the tunnels but as they round another corner, they
come face to face with the startled Scarlet and her son!

BRUTUS
Oh no! <Charges into attack-mode>

However Scarlet slams him to the ground unconscious while Nina
goes after her. Kenny attacks the asassin woman, trying to
protect his mother. All the while the bomb continues ticking
toward DEATH! Meanwhile back outside, the Commandos are getting
worried.

BUTCH MEATHOOK
They ought to be out of there by now

CHIP HAZARD
I don't like it. Something's very wrong

PRIVATE PAIN <Volunteers>
I'll check it out. <But Chip stops him&gt

CHIP HAZARD
No, I'll go. I'll use Roller, he's small enough to get in there
without being seen

KIP KILLIGAN
We'll come with you

CHIP HAZARD
Stay there. If I'm not back in 5 minutes, come get me. <So
saying he morphs into Big Rig form>

Back inside the mine, Scarlet and Ken have knocked out Nina and
stand gloating over her.

SCARLET KARNAGE
Let's give your father a little present

KENDO COYOTE
Hmmm, maybe we ought to wrap her up and put a bow on her,
heheheahahaha!

Hazard approaches the entrance to the mine and releases the
astro-mech droid (Similar to R2-D2 in STAR WARS)

CHIP HAZARD
It's up to you Roller. Find out what's going on in there. And
be
careful!

Beeping and whistling, the droid rolls into the mine. Suddenly
the bomb explodes sending off a huge vibration which starts a
collapse of the entire shafts as timber supports give way and
ceilings cave in with dirt, rocks, rubble that crashes down on
the shocked, terrifie
pirates! The blast or shockwaves slams into Chip, knocking him
off-balance at the same time.

CHIP HAZARD
Roller

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Major!

Helplessly the marines watch as their leader goes tumbling,
rolling end over end down the side of the cliff-face until coming
to rest on his side, wheels spinning. They rush to his aid.

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Chip! You all right

DUKE NUKEM
Looks bad Lieutenant

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Kip, see if repairs are needed

KIP KILLIGAN
Let's get him up on his wheels first.

Working together, the Elite maneuver the 18-Wheeler back onto
its tires again.

KIP KILLIGAN
Chip, can you hear me

CHIP HAZARD
Ugggggh, Oooooooh. <In pain and shock&gt

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Still generating

CHIP HAZARD <Alarmed>
Roller! Wh-what happened to him?

The droid appears, whistling & making sad chirping noises as
if he is saying he cannot find his friends.

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Down but not out. Roller's one tough little Commando

PRIVATE PAIN
Hazard, can you still morph

CHIP HAZARD
I-I'll try. I, ugh, I don't know...if I can do it...

Desperate he attempts to change back to human-alien form. It is
painful and he cries out in agony. With the other soldiers
looking on in helpless terror, the Major at last suceeds in
morphing back to his true form once again.

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Welcome back to the land of living parts

LINK STATIC
That was some blast you took

CHIP HAZARD <Reacts>
The blast! Nina, Brutus. They're still inside. <Stares at
rubble&gt

LINK STATIC <Puzzled>
How are we ever going to find them under all that rock

BRICK BAZOOKA
Only one way. Stand back!

The sergant begins picking up the boulders as if they are toys
and tosses them aside with ease. Hazard shouts instructions to
his men.

CHIP HAZARD
Start digging! First one to find them call out, MOVE!

Rats & Aliens work side by side in removing the debris,
looking for their lost comrades until Link Static locates Nina
and Brutus trapped alive in an air-pocket.

LINK STATIC
I've found them, over here

BRUTUS
I thought we had it. <Nearly out of breath>

Carefully both are helped outside to fresh air. Timmy, Jenny,
Martin, Ages & Justin rush to welcome back their friend as
Chip congratulates his allies.

CHIP HAZARD
Thanks to you two, the SkyPirates are finished

NINA WILLIAMS
Oh we were almost finished too

BRUTUS
Nitro wasn't kidding when he said it would blow in 60
minutes

NICK NITRO
I'm always right on the mark. I love to go off with a BANG

CHIP HAZARD
With the pirates buried under all that rock, we can resume our
search for the resources we need

BAYMAN <Excited>
And we can return to Alpha Prime

CHIP HAZARD
Very soon bodyguard, very soon.

Chapter 5

Suddenly a loud explosion shakes the mountain, sending flying
debris into the air. Rats, mice & commandos duck for cover.
Inside the collapsed mine, the Pirates gaze up at a hole at the
top of the mountain, which was created by Karnage's laser
sword.

FAT CAT
It worked

COOL KITTY
We're free

SHE-LION
We can get out

DON KARNAGE
We are indestructible no? Power to the pirates forever! <His
family echoes the war-chant>

HOOK
Energon cubes, still functional

DON KARNAGE
Take them and follow me. Scramble!

Then the mutants emerge from the hole at the top and fly away
into the sky. Alarmed the Elite watch them dissapear.

CHIP HAZARD
The pirates, they're escaping

BRICK BAZOOKA
After them, they're..

CHIP HAZARD
Save it sarge. They're too fast for us in the air

BRICK BAZOOKA
Well I'm tired of sucking up their vapor trails. I'll stop
them!

With that he takes off into the sky in pursuit.

CHIP HAZARD
Bazooka! Come back

PRIVATE PAIN
I'll get him. <He takes off after him>

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Pain no

PRIVATE PAIN <Catches up to Brick>
Call it off Bazooka. There's too many of them, they're out of
reach

BRICK BAZOOKA
Don't tell me how to fight my battles wrestler, this is my
fight

PRIVATE PAIN
Make it our fight!

Both commandos open up, letting loose a salvo of firepower which
impacts against one of the jet planes in the formation. It calls
to the captain...

FOXY ROXY
Roxy calling Karnage! Request permission to teleport

DON KARNAGE
Permission granted. Teleport and destroy!

So Roxy vanishes, veers off to intercept the Elite pursuers. She
then re-appears behind the soldiers and starts firing on
them.

PRIVATE PAIN
It's like fighting a shadow, except that it's trying to kill
you

BRICK BAZOOKA
Don't worry, we'll get them! <Lines up for another
blast>

Suddenly a direct hit from Roxy's lasers catches the sergeant
artillery officer squarely in the backside and he yells in pain,
then goes falling towards the ground. Pain goes after him.

PRIVATE PAIN
Sarge! <As Bazooka falls into the nearby lake, he dives after
him> I'm coming Bazooka. <When the other marines land on
shore he calls> Throw me a line

BUTCH MEATHOOK
You got it! <Shoots the grappling cable & hook>

PRIVATE PAIN
Pull us in.

The commandos, with help from the rats tow in the two
brothers.

BRICK BAZOOKA
Ugh, I can't move..

CHIP HAZARD
At least you can still talk ole buddy

KIP KILLIGAN
Where did you get hit

BRICK BAZOOKA
Backend somewhere. Think my linkage is busted

KIP KILLIGAN
I'll check him. Get him inside. <Morphs into ambulance
form>

CHIP HAZARD
You gave us all a pretty bad scare

BRICK BAZOOKA
It's been worse. I remember the time on Alpha Prime..

CHIP HAZARD
Save the war-stories hotshot. Just remember there's a thin line
between being a hero and being a zero

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Maybe Bazooka's ready for some nice R&R

BRICK BAZOOKA
Hey no way. Soon as Killigan tightens up a few bolts, I'll be
right back in action

CHIP HAZARD
We'll see...Let's get out of here! <Transforms and leads his
team back to headquarters at the colony>

Chapter 6

Back at Elite headquarters, Timmy, Jenny & Martin are writing
some more stories about their alien friends from Alpha Prime.

JENNY: Chip cares alot for his fellow Commandos, and he dosen't
want anything to happen to them

TIMMOTHY: I think he'd make a neat president for Thorn
Valley.

Somewhere else, Bayman and Duke Nukem are guarding Ravage inside
a cage-cell. The Terminator robo-cat is angry and wants to
escape.

DUKE: Uh-uh Ravage, this key's not for you. <Dangles it out
of reach> Ha-ha, don't think he likes being a hostage

BAYMAN: Can't say I blame him. You know I'm suprised the
Pirates haven't tried to rescue him

DUKE: I'm not, they don't care about anything, not even their
own. <Gets an idea> Hey Ravage, watch this!

He creates an illusion 3D version of Don Karnage.

DUKE: Here's your friend Karnage to keep you company.

Ravage growls and lunges through the bars in his cage.

BAYMAN: Hahaha Nukem. When we get back to Alpha Prime will you
make m
a big house with a big garage? Hoho, holograms look so real
nobody would no the difference

DUKE: Bayman, you just gave me a great idea.

He walks off to speak to his leader about his idea.

CHIP: A hologram

DUKE: That's right Major, but I mean a big one

KIP: What did you have in mind

DUKE: A gigantic illusion. That will trick the Pirates into
coming t
us on our terms

BUTCH: It might just work

KIP: What's the hologram of

CHIP: I've got an idea. <He explains the plan>

Then later Nukem returns to Bayman who is still guarding
Ravage.

DUKE: I just saw Chip. He told me MCP just located a new supply
of rocket-fuel

BAYMAN: <Excited> Where?

DUKE: Not far from here about a 100 kilometers due west.

Ravage also listens, eyes narrowed in interest.

BAYMAN: Then maybe we can return to Alpha Prime

DUKE: Why there's enough fuel at that base to make even more
trips to Alpha Prime. C'mon let's go tell Bazooka, make him feel
better

BAYMAN: But what about Ravage

DUKE: Don't worry about him, he's not going anywhere.

Unfortunately he drops the keys on the ground. Ravage manages to
snare them, opens his cell-door and runs for freedom. The
Commandos are unable to re-capture him, but Hazard explains it's
just what he had in mind, his trap is being baited and set. Later
the T-800 plays back the information to his boss.

RAVAGE: THE ROCKET BASE IS 100 KILOMETERS DUE WEST OF THE ELITE
CAMP

DON KARNAGE: Excellent Ravage, excellent yes-no? This rocket
fuel is the last resource we need to defeat the Commandos and
control Alpha Prime

NINJARA: Right on schedule aren't we

DON KARNAGE: No thanks to you 1st Mate

NINJARA: I've made my contributions

DON KARNAGE: You also made clear your desire to replace me as
leader of the Pirates. Mistake #1.

The vixen starts getting angry, but holds back her temper.

NINJARA: It's time for a change captain. It's time for action
not words, I am the leader of the future

DON KARNAGE: You couldn't lead mutants to a picnic. How can
you pretend to lead the SkyPirates?

As he walks away, Ninjara draws her laser gun and takes aim at
his backside. Hook warns his brother.

HOOK: Karnage! Behind you, look out!

As Karnage turns, Ninjara fires her weapon. But the captain
deflects the shot using his sword.

NINJARA: It-it's empty! <Her laser gun is low on
power>

DON KARNAGE: You failed to assassinate me when you had the
chance 1st Mate. Mistake #2, now it's my turn no? <And he aims
his sword>

NINJARA: <Panics> Please don't fire! I-I was wrong, I
shouldn't have done it. Please don't shoot!

Too late as Don fires a laser beam from his sword which impacts
into the vixen, knocking her down. In pain Ninjara pleads with
her boss not to kill her.

NINJARA: Captain, CAPTAIN

DON KARNAGE: <Changes his mind> We attack the rocket
base at sunrise.

Chapter 7

The following morning, in the valley-area not far from the
colony, a rocket-base appears like a mirage cast by Duke Nukem.
Hiding among the buildings are the Elite marines ready to meet
their enemy. High atop nearby ridges overlooking the valley
emerge the pirates like pop-up targets. Karnage orders his troops
to...

DON KARNAGE: Attack! <Fires blasts from his laser
sword>

Then yelling & screaming like the Confederate Rebels of the
Civil War, the mutants charge towards the base. Rising up the
Elite meet the attack and the wargames begin. Fists flying, feet
kicking the heroes and villians engage in combat until Chip
notices something i
wrong...

CHIP: Hold it, stop fighting! What in the universe is going
on

NICK: Scrap

NINA: Springs

LINK: Junk

CHIP: We've been had

DON KARNAGE: That's right Major, I was on your little scheme
from the start no? Did you think you could fool me by allowing
Ravage to escape, did you

CHIP: Go on captain, you're in the driver's seat

DON KARNAGE: While you and the Commandos have been fighting a
bunch of crash-test dummies. The real pirates have been at the
real rocket site. You've lost Chip, the pirates have won! <He
laughs wickidly>

CHIP: The race isn't over yet captain

DON KARNAGE: Oh it's over Hazard. You just don't know it.
<Again he laughs, then flies away leaving the Major staring
after him>

Even as he speaks, the mutants have arrived at the rocket-base
and help themselves to the stolen rocket fuel. Later the family
clan return to their hidden base, load up the cubes and fill up
the tanks to be ready for takeoff.

HOOK: Course back to Alpha Prime charted. Iron Vulture fueled
and ready for departure. What are your orders captain?

DON KARNAGE: Prepare for blastoff!

Back at Elite headquarters, the marines also prepare to launch
their suicide attack on the pirates base. Hazard wants to stop
Karnage from returning home to the future.

CHIP: We have come to a moment of truth. The pirates are in
position to return to Alpha Prime. We have no choice but to
attack them directly, but this battle may be most dangerous, so I
ask for volunteers. Lieutenant

BUTCH: Volunteers, step foreward!

Each soldier, including the rats raise their hands and step
forward. It appears everybody wants to help stop the pirates.

BUTCH: Commandos, transform! <Each soldier changes into
vehicular form> Start your engines. <Motors start
revving> Ready sir!

CHIP: Let's roll Elite! <He too morphs into his Big Rig
form>

Back at pirate headquarters, Karnage is thinking about his
victory over the Commandos.

DON KARNAGE: So close Hook.

HOOK: Iron Vulture ready for boarding.

DON KARNAGE: So very-very close to conquest yes-no?

Unseen by anyone, the convoy approaches the mountain
fortress.

CHIP: Hazard to Commandos, encircle the base!

Karnage is now ready to begin his conquest of the universe!

DON KARNAGE: Fellow pirates. It is time to return to Alpha Prime
and conquer the Commandos forever! <His goons shout the
victory cry> Board the Iron Vulture! <They begin climbing
the stairs>

At the same time, the Elite make their suprise move.

CHIP: Commandos, transform!

One by one the marines morph back into human-alien forms and
yelling like Union Federals of the Civil War rush the suprised,
startled mutants who cringe in fear. Seeing that they are under
attack, Karnage orders his clan to defend themselves.

DON KARNAGE: We are under siege! Pirates transform! <He
changes int
gun mode>

Scarlet, his wife grabs the gun, takes aim and starts firing
away at the oncoming marines. The other pirates counter-charge.
We now see a struggle between Bazooka and Smee.

BRICK: I owe you one from Rat-Dam Smee!

SMEE: You couldn't swim, what makes you think you can beat
me?

BRICK: Watch me! <Throws him to the ground>

Diving down from above, the Copy Cats, Kendo, Foxy & Scarlet
swoop down in jet-forms firing their weapons. At the same time
Karnage is about to open fire on Chip, but the Major double-taps
2 shots from his Pulse Laser Pistol knocking the sword from his
grasp.

CHIP: It's just you and me now captain.

DON KARNAGE: Then you better get some help major.

CHIP: Oh no, I've waited for this one chance.

Don screams, rushes him only to have Chip trip him up. Now the
leader of the Elite mocks the leader of the Pirates.

CHIP: Only one of us is going back Karnage!

DON KARNAGE: It won't be you Chip!

At the same time Ninjara is about to shoot at Hazard's backside
only to be distracted by Timmothy who uses his slingshot to send
a flying projectile that strikes the vixen, knocking the phaser
from her hands!

NINJARA: Hey! Who did that? <Whirls around to confront unseen
attacker>

Meanwhile Hazard slams Karnage to the ground, then towers over
him.

CHIP: You're finished captain. Call it off, call it off

DON KARNAGE: Never Chip! You won't stand a chance, you and
your Elite squad will be destroyed no?

Ravage jumps Hazard from behind, knocking him down and growls in
his face. Karnage gets back to his feet and shouts to his
crew.

DON KARNAGE: To the Iron Vulture!

He and his pirates rush back up the escalator or elevator to the
top of the ship. As the Commandos open fire, laser bullets
bouncing off the hull their enemy escape cleanly. Karnage slams
the hatch shut and makes his way onto the bridge.

DON KARNAGE: Blastoff!

HOOK: Commencing takeoff proceedures now.

Suddenly with a thundering noise, earth-shaking vibrations the
Iron Vulture rises into the sky. Shocked the Elite stare in
helpless anger watching their enemy climbing up and away into the
heavens. Hazard shakes his fist, screaming!

CHIP: KAAAAAAAAARNAAAAAAAAGE!!

Chapter 8

Helplessly the marines stare after the departing Iron Vulture
pirate ship as it rises into the skies, heading back into
space.

KIP KILLIGAN
It's over sir, we've lost

CHIP HAZARD
No, not yet. <Calls out> Private Pain, give me your
rocket-pack

PRIVATE PAIN <Puzzled>
My rocket-pack

CHIP HAZARD
Now! I gave you an order soldier

PRIVATE PAIN
Uh yes sir, right. <He hands it over>

BUTCH MEATHOOK <Straps it on>
This is crazy sir. You'll never catch them

CHIP HAZARD
I'll be back Butch.

Activating the boosters he shoots off in hot pursuit of the
enemy. While back onboard the pirate ship, Karnage is gloating
over his sucess of ruling the universe.

DON KARNAGE
It's done! We've seen the last of the Commandos and Chip

NINJARA <Glances out window>
Not yet captain, Hazard is right behind us

DON KARNAGE
That's impossible! <Looks for himself> Open the weapon
system, <Th
cannons emerge into firing range> FIRE!

The big guns roar, discharging laser bolts into space. Unable to
get out of the way in time, Hazard is hit full force by the
firepower and goes tumbling out of control back towards the
ground below.

NINJARA <Shouts>
You got him, you got him

DON KARNAGE
Hook, full throttle. We're going home, our home yes-no?

The Vulture speeds ahead, preparing to leap into hyperspace.
Chip continues falling back towards the earth as his horrified
men watch in terror.

NICK NITRO
It's Chip, he's been hit

JACK-
HE's OUT OF CONTROL, HE'LL CRASH!

Hazard strikes the ground, tumbles end over end until coming to
rest facedown. The Elite rush to his rescue.

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Don't move sir, we'll take care of you

CHIP HAZARD <Struggles back to his feet>
I'm fine, I'm all right

DUKE NUKEM
Let Killigan check you out

CHIP HAZARD
I said I'm fine

JUSTIN
You did all anyone could do Chip

CHIP HAZARD
I don't know, maybe...<Looks around> Where's Bayman

NINA WILLIAMS
That's strange. I saw him before during the fight

BRICK BAZOOKA
He's gone now, wherever he went to.

Back onboard the Iron Vulture, Karnage once again dreams of
conquering Alpha Prime and ruling the universe as KING!

DON KARNAGE
At last, total victory is within my grasp

NINJARA
Not yours captain, mine! <She aims her sword at him>

DON KARNAGE
Hmhmhmhmhmhmhmmm. I see that you've learned nothing my 1st
Mate

NINJARA
Wrong! I've planned a great deal, I won't miss this time

DON KARNAGE
Beware Ninjara, if you assassinate me. There will always be
someone waiting to kill you

NINJARA
Oh let them try if they dare. I've waited a long time for this
Karnage and my time is now.

Suddenly Bayman materalizes onto the bridge of the ship,
startling the entire crew.

HOOK
Commando invader, commando invader

BAYMAN
You'll never return home, I'll see to that! <And he begins
blasting away, hitting the main computer systems>

Angered by this attack, Ninjara lashes out and stabs the
bodyguard, wounding him in the chest, Bayman cries in agony and
collapses to the deck in pain. Simultaneously Don shoots the
vixen from behind, sending her falling onto her face. He yells
down at her.

DON KARNAGE
Extinction to all traitors

HOOK <Frantic>
Iron Vulture, losing power!

As Scarlet, Kendo, Foxy, Smee, Dumptruck, Mad Dog, Cool Kitty,
Fat Cat & She-Lion rush to battle the fires the captain
starts panicking.

DON KARNAGE
Do something Hook, regain control!

Unfortunately the Iron Vulture wobbles & staggers as it
fights to regain altitude. Flames start spewing from the wings
and tail surfaces of the battleship.

HOOK
Control impossible! Prepare for impact

SMEE <Frightened>
Oh no, we're going to crash. We'll be destroyed!

The nose of the ship pitches down and it begins spinning like a
top plunging back into the atmosphere of the Earth below.

DON KARNAGE
No! You can't let us crash Hook. Do something, DO SOMETHING!

Bayman realizing he might die unless he does something quick
painfully climbs back to his feet and opens the airlock
hatch.

BAYMAN
I'll say hello to, to Hazard for you captain. Happy
landings

DON KARNAGE
Stop him!!! <But it is too late>

The commando warrior leaps out the hatch and freefalls through
the atmosphere towards the ground. Meanwhile the out-of-control
pirate ship continues spiraling towards impact. Down below the
Commandos see what's about to happen, as Chip warns everybody to
take cover.

CHIP HAZARD
They're going to crash! Hit the deck now!

Rats, mice and alien soldiers throw themselves prone to the
ground as the massive ship zooms overhead, vibrations shaking the
ground all around them like a quake. Then the Iron Vulture
plunges nose first into the nearby ocean with a tremendous splash
then sinks beneath the surface, leaving behind a trail of bubbles
and then nothing. Everybod
begins cheering in triumph!

CHIP HAZARD
The SkyPirates are gone. Our path is clear now

BUTCH MEATHOOK <Confused>
They were on their way to Alpha Prime, must have been a
mechanical failure

NINA WILLIAMS
I don't think it was a mechanical failure Lieutenant, look!
<She points into the sky>

Coming down via paraglider chute is the bodyguard himself,
smiling and waving to his happy comrades who cheer him on until
he touches down. The major congratulates his best friend.

CHIP HAZARD
We knew you were anxious to return to Alpha Prime. But at least
you could have waited for us

BAYMAN
Sorry boss, the ship was full. Standing room only, get it?
<He laughs as do the other marines>

CHIP HAZARD
Well done Bayman, thank you

BUTCH MEATHOOK
Well let's get back to the base. We have a ship of our own to
repair

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Can I go back to Alpha Prime with you

CHIP HAZARD
Maybe you better ask your father

TIMMOTHY BRISBY
Can I dad

JUSTIN
Only if I can go with you

MARTIN BRISBY
Count me in too, sounds like fun

JENNY BRISBY
I want to go too Tim

MR. AGES
I always wanted to see another planet myself

BRUTUS
Wow, traveling into space. Just like science fiction

CHIP HAZARD <Agrees>
Alright let's go home. Commandos transform.

Once again the soldiers morph into vehicle forms and drive back
to Thorn Valley Colony. Later the mice-kids finish up their
diaries about the final moments on Earth before leaving for
another planet.

TIMMOTHY
And because the Elite stopped the Pirates from stealing earth's
resources. The Council has agreed to give Major Hazard the energy
he needs to revitalize Alpha Prime

MARTIN
It's probably the first time the council ever agreed on
anything

JENNY
Well that's it from Earth, next stop Alpha Prime

CHIP HAZARD <Calls to them>
Ready kids? Almost time to blastoff

TIMMOTHY
I'll be right there sir! <Salutes him> One more thing,
<Finishes his diary> I sure am glad we don't have to worry
about Don Karnage and all those SkyPirates anymore.

But far below the surface of the sea, the Iron Vulture has come
to rest at the bottom. The main hatch blows off and the captain
himself emerges, face contorted in rage and anger. He swims to
the surface vowing to get his revenge upon the Commandos for
ruining his chances of conquering the galaxy