Lords of the Sky

Lords of the Sky is the fifth episode of Wing Commander Academy aired and the fourth produced.

Lords of the Sky
Episode Number	1x05
Production Code	74704
Story	Mark Edens
Writer(s)	Matthew Edens
Air Date	October 19, 1996
Run Time	20m54s
Animation Studio	Koko
Theme	Version 2
Previous	Word of Honor
Next	Chain of Command

Summary

Act One

Terran Confederation	Empire of Kilrah
Strength
3 CF-105 Scimitar medium fighters	34 Dioscuri Dralthi medium fighters
Losses
1 Scimitar destroyed	8 Dralthi destroyed

Act Three

Terran Confederation	Empire of Kilrah
Strength
4 CF-105 Scimitar medium fighters 1 Shuttle	12 Dioscuri Dralthi medium fighters
Losses
	command and control installation destroyed

Characters

Speaking

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  Commodore Geoffrey Tolwyn

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  2nd Lt. Christopher "Maverick" Blair

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  2nd Lt. Gwen "Archer" Bowman

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  2nd Lt. Todd "Maniac" Marshall

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  2nd Lt. Hector "Grunt" Paz

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  Dioscuri Chieftan

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  Kilrathi Commander

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  Kilrathi Sensor Operator

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  Kilrathi Soldier

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  Kilrathi Soldier

Nonspeaking

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  Tiger's Claw Bridge Crew (5)

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  2nd Lt. Lindsay "Payback" Price & 2nd Lt. Yulan "Hyena" Chang

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  Guards (3) and Medic

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  Medics

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  Dioscuri Child

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  Dioscuri Pilot

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  Dioscuri Priest (left)

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  Dioscuri Raiding Party

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  Dioscuri Raiding Party (3)

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  Dioscuri Raiding Party

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  Dioscuri Raiding Party (2)

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  Dioscuri Temple Guard

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  Dioscuri Search Party

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  Dioscuri Search Party (5)

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  Dioscuri Torch Bearers (2)

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  Dioscuri Ceremony Attendees (3)

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  Dioscuri Musicians (2)

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  Prince Thrakhath nar Kiranka

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  Kilrathi Soldier

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  Kilrathi Soldier (right)

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  Kilrathi Soldier

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  Kilrathi Soldier

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  Kilrathi Soldier (3, right)

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  Kilrathi Soldier

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  Kilrathi Soldier

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  Kilrathi Soldier (center)

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  Kilrathi Soldiers (2)

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  Alien Skulls (3)

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  Alien Skulls (3)

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  Alien Skulls (2)

Locations

Tiger's Claw

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  Briefing Room

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  Hangar

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  Bridge

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  Observation Deck

Dioscuri 2

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  Environs

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  Sky

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  Canyon

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  Crash Site

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  City

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  Temple

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  Mountain Path

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  Kilrathi Base

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  Dralthi Crash Site

Cockpits

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  Scimitar

Fauna

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  Discurian Ovizard

Ships

Terran Confederation

Fighters

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  CF-105 Scimitar

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  Shuttle

Capital Ships

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  Bengal

Empire of Kilrah

Fighters

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  Jump Buoy

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  Dralthi

Vehicles

Terran Confederation

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  Scimitar Ejection Pod

Small Arms

Terran Confederation

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  Pistol

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  Shotgun

Empire of Kilrah

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  Rifle

Dioscuri

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  Axe

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  Ceremonial Axe

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  Bolas

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  Club

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  Spear

Credits

Role	Name
Story by	Mark Edens
Written by	Matthew Edens
Producer	Larry Latham
Executive Story Editors	Mark Edens
	Michael Edens
Executive Consultant	Ralph Sanchez
Executive Story Consultants	Richard Hilleman
	Adam Foshko
Starring	Mark Hamill (Maverick)
	Tom Wilson (Maniac)
	Malcolm McDowell (Tolwyn)
	Dana Delany (Archer)
Also Starring	Pat Fraley (Grunt)
	Ron Perlman (Kilrathi)
Music by	Alexander Van Bubenheim
Voice Direction and Casting	Susan Blu
Pre-Production Sound by	Screenmusic Studios, Inc.
Pre-Production Sound Mixer	Pete Elia
Recording Assistant	Mark Caballero
Storyboards	Ian Freedman
	Sean Bishop
	Bob Smith
Storyboard Cleanup	Judy Nielson
Timing Directors	John Cataldi
	Donna Mouliot
	Max Becraft
	Carole Beers
Character Design	Larry Latham
	Tim Eldred
Prop Design	Lee Go
Background Design	Derek Carter
Background Color Key	Kathryn Yelsa
Computer Color Key	Cynthia McIntosh
Studio Production Manager	Alex Johns
Production Manager	Patty Jausoro
Production Coordinator	Estrella Capin
Production Assistants	Aaron Justman
	Scott Huml
	Manuel Cano
	Monte Alexander
	Junior Gonzalez
	Danik Thomas
Executive in Charge of Post Production	Barbara Beck
Editors	Jay Bixsen
	Paul D. Calder
Assistant Editor	Michael Trueba
Track Reading	Glenwood Editorial
Negative Cutting	Executive Cutting
Post Production Video	Unitel Video, Hollywood
Post Production Sound	West Productions Inc.
Supervising Sound Editor	Rick Hinson
Re-Recording Mixers	John Boyd
	Stuart Calderon
Overseas Animation Studio	Koko Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Produced in Association with	USA Network

Transcript

Act One

SCENE - Briefing Room

Tolwyn: The Dioscuri System, gentlemen. Seven planets orbiting a G-type star. Dioscuri-2 is inhabited, a primitive humanoid civilization. Too primitive to comprehend space travel or the existence of other inhabited worlds. Avoid all contaminating contact. That's what the textbook says. Now here's what I say: I want a close recon of that planet. There's already been more Kilrathi activity in this star sector than anyone expected. If the Kilrathi have set foot there, I want to see a picture of the paw print.

Maverick: Sir, I thought Archer... uh, I mean Cadet Bowman was supposed to be a part of this flight.

Tolwyn: At her request, Bowman is on reserve status, temporarily excused duty. Dismissed.

Maverick, Grunt and Maniac: Yes, sir!

SCENE - Dioscuri 2 Environs

Maniac: Okay boys, you heard the old man, let's dip down near the surface and do a atmospheric flyover. If we split up we can make a wide sweep.

Maverick: Uh, are you sure you want to do that? We're already short one pilot without Archer. If the Kilrathi are down there we'll each be caught without a wingman.

Maniac: (laughs) Ooh, scary. What's the matter, Maverick, you afraid of the big cats? Don't worry, if you can't handle it I'll come save you.

Maverick: Hey, recommended procedure when approaching an unsecured planet...

Maniac: Uh, uh (fake static) Uh, come again Maverick (fake static) didn't copy. Uh (fake static) Your transmission's breaking up

Maverick: Suit yourself, Maniac.

Maniac: Heh, yeah.

SCENE - Dioscuri 2

Maverick: Atmospheric hydrocarbon normal. No electromag radiation. (laughs) Nothing big on infrared excet some volcanic activity. Woah! Whoever it is, they don't mess around. Maniac, Grunt, I'm under attack, fighters coming up from the planet's surface, dozens of them. Missile launch! (groans) Way too close. Some primitive planet! Come on, baby! Get out of here! (screams) Come on! Bucket of bolts, respond! Respond! Oh Maniac, I told you so. Maverick to Maniac, I have abandoned ship. Activating pod tracking transmitter. You got me into this man, now get me out of here.

Maniac: Alright sit tight Maverick, we've linked up and are on our way. Cavalry's coming.

Maverick: Watch your back. One on one these guys are no match for a Scimitar but there's a lot of them.

Maniac: Well, you just sit back and watch a real pilot work. Woah, man, Maverick wasn't kidding. We're going to have to punch our way through.

Grunt: Understood.

Maniac: Grunt! See if you can draw some of these guys off.

Grunt: Roger, on my way.

Maniac: (grunts) Just a little more. Woo hoo! Not bad, hot shot... but I'm the best.

SCENE - Space

Grunt: So long, losers.

SCENE - Crash Site

Maniac: Maverick! Maverick? You aren't Maverick! Oh man, I hate it on the ground.

Dioscuri: (yelling)

Maniac: Ugh! Okay. Uncle.

SCENE - Dioscuri Camp

Maniac: You might have warned me.

Maverick: Hey, I never had a chance, they pulled me out as soon as the pod touched down.

Maniac: if you were half the pilot I am you wouldn't have gotten us in this mess.

Maverick: (groans) Well if you hadn't split us up I would've had a wingman back there.

Maniac: Oh, it's a poor workman who blames his tools.

Maverick: Oh, I hate it when you say that.

SCENE - Dioscuri Temple

Maverick: I don't know about you, Maniac, but this place gives me the creeps.

Maniac: You know, we could be in real trouble when we get out of here. The Confederation probably considers getting captured to be a cultural contamination.

Maverick: I think they've already been contaminated. Take a look at that statue. That's Prince Thrakhath.