A* Episode 4 Script smbhax.com Characters: Vero - bald guy Sig - longer-haired guy Mick - older guy on the monitor screen AX71120 - computerized voice of Vero & Sig's ship Barny - computerized voice of an escape capsule Computer - computerized voice of Mick's ship Sal - graying, gravel-voiced guy #### scene 1 - control module of Freighter AX71120, off Tempus 477, one year ago VERO S-Sig? SIG Yeah. Don't worry, the cabin's sealed back up now. VERO That meteoroid hit-- SIG Just the cabin. I think I've got most of the systems back online. SIG I tried shutting down the reactor like you wanted, but I'm still getting energy readings. SIG I think it-- Ugh... VERO Sig! Where's your helmet? You should-- SIG No, i-it's okay. A little extra radiation won't hurt. VERO What're you-- Oh. Oh, no. SIG Sorry, Vero. I-- *cough* I caught some shrapnel. VERO Just... Just hold still. I'll get some bandages. SIG I don't think that's gonna matter, Vero. Anyway, there's no time. SIG Emergency power won't last long. You gotta... You gotta get Mick. He'll help you out. I know it. VERO Mick... Sure, I'll get him, Sig. Hang in there, all right? SIG Right... #### scene 2 - control module VERO Mick. VERO Mick! MICK Hey there, V. Almost thought I'd lost you. VERO Mick, Sig's hurt--bad. He's not gonna make it if you don't-- MICK Don't what? Pick you up? Already told you, V: my hands are tied. VERO You...god...damn... MICK You're still goin' pretty fast though; you might just make it somewhere. MICK Tell you what, I'll give you a nice big wave as you fly by. VERO Mick! MICK Adios, buddy. VERO Argh! SIG V-Vero? SIG I...I knew he'd help you. Good old Mick... VERO Sig! VERO Aaaugh! #### scene 3 - control module; hallway; engine access room VERO I'll give you something to wave at, Mick. VERO Damn, reactor's acting screwy. Gonna have to give it a kick. AX71120 Warning: reactor output approaching containment capacity. AX71120 Warning: secondary coolant system failure. VERO Just hold together a little while longer, old girl. #### scene 4 - hallway; Vero's quarters; the Barnacle AX71120 Warning: reactor control subsystem failure. VERO Urr... VERO Uff. VERO Come on... BARNY Welcome to your series 55D life support pod. VERO Take off. BARNY Query: Confirm departure? VERO Go! BARNY Escape protocol initiated. BARNY Distress signal activated. VERO Give me a countdown on AX71120's closest approach to the unidentified vessels. BARNY Nearest approach in thirty-two seconds. BARNY Thirty-one. COMPUTER Distress signal detected. MICK Haw, good luck with that, V. I told you nobody comes out here. BARNY Twenty. BARNY Nineteen. COMPUTER Warning: radiation hazard from object F dash AX71120. MICK Huh? BARNY Six. MICK Happy trails, Vero! BARNY Two. MICK Ya stup- BARNY Zero. #### scene 5 - Sal's ship, near Gabbot's Claim, present VERO Huh! Sig! SAL Whoa! Hey, easy there, Vero. VERO Oh. Sal. SAL Sig was a good guy. Hell, we all miss 'im. SAL And it was a damn miracle anyone caught your distress signal way out there. SAL I just wonder how those meteoroids got into the lane without being detected. The corps are supposed to-- VERO ... SAL Yeah, well, what's past is past, huh? SAL Listen, I just came to tell you that we've arrived at Gabbot's Claim. VERO All right. VERO Thanks for the lift, Sal. I owe you one. SAL Hell, don't mention it, Vero. But are you sure you want to get off here? Nothing out there but dead rocks. VERO Yeah. I've...got another ride coming. VERO And Sal, better not tell anyone you saw me. SAL No problem; I figured it was something like that, way you've been so quiet. SAL I won't say a word. We shippers stick together, don't we? VERO Thanks, Sal. VERO Hit it, Barn. You know where to go. BARNY Thrusters activated. //end