A* Episode 5 Script smbhax.com Characters: Sal - old guy with gravelly voice Sal's Computer - the computer on Sal's ship Selenis - bounty hunter wearing impractical space suit Vero - bald guy Vero's Computer - the computer on Vero's ship Proctor - little guy with glasses Solvan Mar - squat guy with big nose #### scene 1 - deep space, near Sal's ship SAL'S COMPUTER Alert. SAL'S COMPUTER Unidentified vessel on intercept course. SAL What the hell's a pirate doing out here in the middle of nowhere? SAL'S COMPUTER Unidentified vessel approaching laser range. SAL Huh! Charge the laser and stand by. SAL They'll scurry off right quick when they see the energy reading on this baby. SELENIS Now don't go getting excited. I'm just here to chat. SAL Beat it, ya damn pirate, or I'll blast ya straight to hell! SAL You picked the wrong shipper to mess with! SELENIS Mm. You picked up a shipper in an escape pod several weeks ago. SAL Eh? SELENIS Where did you take him? SAL Goddamn bounty hunter! I haven't had any passengers! SELENIS Oh, but you have: one by the name of "Vero Plank"--an old associate of yours, I believe? SAL'S COMPUTER Laser is ready to fire. SAL Ya hear that, lady? Get lost before I give ya a gigawatt the hard way. SELENIS Tell me where you took him and I will leave you in peace. SAL Ain't seen 'im in years! Now change course! SELENIS Mm, that's too bad. I'll just have to pull the information from your ship's computer. SAL You'll eat laser before you touch this ship! SELENIS Hm! #### scene 2 - continues SAL Fire! SAL'S COMPUTER Laser failed to strike target. SAL Damnation! Recharge and fire again! SELENIS You should be saving your energy for speed, you old fool. SAL'S COMPUTER Laser charged. Firing... SELENIS Now! SAL'S COMPUTER Laser failed to strike target. SAL Goddamnit, how is she-- SAL'S COMPUTER Target missile launch detected. SAL Huh?! But she said-- SAL Wait... That isn't a missile... SAL God damn, woman! SELENIS Hm-hm! SAL She's crazy! SAL Take evasive action! SELENIS Oh, no you don't. SELENIS Now let's cut you open and see what's inside. #### scene 3 - Gabbot's Claim asteroid field VERO I blew it, Sig. VERO Mick was working for Core Sys Corp when he dumped the crap that hit our ship. VERO I planned for nearly a year, put almost everything we'd made into getting a chance at their boss, Solvan Mar... VERO And I had him, right there--could have made him pay for killing you... VERO But I couldn't... I couldn't pull the trigger. VERO I failed you, Sig. Your buddy Vero's nothing but a goddamn coward. VERO And I don't...don't know what to do. VERO Mar's sure to have people looking for me at every station I can reach. VERO And there's no way in hell I'll get another shot at him. VERO The supplies we saved up here won't last much longer. VERO I guess I'll be seeing you pretty soon. I just wish I'd-- #### scene 4 - continues VERO'S COMPUTER Ship detected within ring system. VERO Huh... Go to minimal power profile. VERO'S COMPUTER Ship confirmed on intercept course. VERO There's no way they could have followed-- VERO'S COMPUTER Ship has launched a powered projectile. SELENIS Hm. VERO Crap! VERO'S COMPUTER Impact in three, two, one... VERO Oof! VERO Damage report! VERO'S COMPUTER Primary and secondary systems nominal. VERO'S COMPUTER 55D life support pod is not responding. VERO They got Barny... VERO Power up! Full systems! #### scene 5 - continues SELENIS No more running, little mouse. SELENIS Mmph. SELENIS Do you come out...or do I come in? SELENIS Ah. SELENIS Hm! VERO Holy--! VERO Huh! SELENIS Mm-mm! SELENIS Huh-- VERO What hit-- VERO Ah! SELENIS This should open you up. VERO Hrmph! SELENIS Huh! VERO'S COMPUTER Warning: impending collision. VERO Shut up! VERO Rrrrr...! SELENIS Hm! VERO Too...close... VERO Phe-ew! SELENIS Mm... #### scene 6 - Core Sys office PROCTOR Sir! SOLVAN MAR --don't want to hear excuses. Get me those figures, now. You have...one minute. SOLVAN MAR No, you may *not* put me on hold! SOLVAN MAR What is it? PROCTOR I received the progress report you've been asking for from...you know who. SOLVAN MAR Who? PROCTOR From...Selenis. SOLVAN MAR What does it say? PROCTOR She made contact with...the target. SOLVAN MAR Good. PROCTOR And is in pursuit. SOLVAN MAR Wha-at?! He isn't dead?! PROCTOR I-I don't know, sir! That's all she-- SOLVAN MAR Hrm? Not now, you imbecile! SOLVAN MAR Hrmph! SOLVAN MAR ... SOLVAN MAR When will Captain Fizer's squadron reach the area? PROCTOR In a few days, sir. SOLVAN MAR Hrm! Fine! Maybe then we'll get some results. SOLVAN MAR And by "results," I mean "dead," Proctor. PROCTOR Y-yessir. //end