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[[Word of Honor]] is the fourth episode of [[Wing Commander Academy (TV)|Wing Commander Academy]].
[[Word of Honor]] is the fourth episode of [[Wing Commander Academy (TV)|Wing Commander Academy]] aired and the fifth produced.


{{infobox Episode Landing
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===Act Three===
===Act Three===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Terran Confederation
! Empire of Kilrah
|-
!colspan="3"|Strength
|-
|4 F-57 Sabre heavy attack fighters<br>1 F/A-76 Longbow bomber
|5 Jalkehi heavy fighters
|-
!colspan="3"|Losses
|-
|
|4 Jalkehi destroyed
|-
|}


==Characters==
==Characters==
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Image:1x04-Sarge.png|Sarge
Image:1x04-Sarge.png|Sarge
Image:1x04-Nurse.png|Nurse
Image:1x04-Nurse.png|Nurse
Image:1x04-ScimitarEjectionSeat.png|Computer Voice
Image:1x04-Krulan.png|Krulan "Vengeance" nar Ragitagha
Image:1x04-Krulan.png|Krulan "Vengeance" nar Ragitagha
Image:1x04-KilrathiPilots.png|Kilrathi Pilot (left)
Image:1x04-Gharal.png|Gharal nar Hhallas
Image:1x04-Gharal.png|Gharal nar Hhallas
Image:1x04-KilrathiPilot.png|Kilrathi Pilot
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Image:1x04-Marines2.png|Marines (3)
Image:1x04-Marines2.png|Marines (3)
Image:1x04-MASH.png|Medical Staff & Patients
Image:1x04-MASH.png|Medical Staff & Patients
Image:1x04-KilrathiPilots.png|Kilrathi Pilots (2)
Image:1x04-KilrathiPilots.png|Kilrathi Pilot (right)
Image:1x04-KilrathiPilot.png|Kilrathi Pilot
</gallery>
 
==Kill Board==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pilot
! Sorties
! Kills
! Status
|-
!Maniac
|6
|5 (1 partial)
|Active
|-
!Maverick
|5
|3 (1 partial)
|Active
|-
!Payback
|5
|2
|Active
|-
!Archer
|4
|1
|Active
|-
!Blizzard
|2
|1
|KIA
|-
!Grunt
|2
|1
|Active
|-
!Hyena
|2
|0
|Active
|-
!Easy
|1
|0
|Active
|-
!Jazzman
|1
|0
|Active
|-
!Viking
|1
|0
|Retired
|-
|}
 
==Locations==
 
===Tiger's Claw===
 
[[File:1x04-TigersClaw.png|frameless]]
 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x04-BriefingRoom.png|Briefing Room
</gallery>
 
===Repleetah===
 
[[File:1x04-Repleetah.png|frameless]]
 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x04-Trenches.png|Trenches
Image:1x04-Hospital.png|Field Hospital
</gallery>
 
===Pisces===
 
[[File:1x04-Pisces.png|frameless]]
 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x04-Environs.png|Environs
Image:1x04-VolcanicIsland.png|Volcanic Island
Image:1x04-CrashSite.png|Crash Site
Image:1x04-Beach.png|Beach
Image:1x04-Woods.png|Woods
Image:1x04-VolcanoBase.png|Base of Volcano
Image:1x04-VolcanoPath.png|Path up Volcano
Image:1x04-LandingSite.png|Landing Site
Image:1x04-Clifftop.png|Clifftop
</gallery>
 
===Cockpits===
 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x04-ScimitarCockpit.png|Scimitar Cockpit
Image:1x04-SabreCockpit.png|Sabre Cockpit
Image:1x04-DralthiCockpit.png|Dralthi Cockpit
Image:1x04-JalkehiCockpit.png|Jalkehi Cockpit
</gallery>
 
==Fauna==
 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x04-Bugs.png|Piscean Bugs
Image:1X04-Anthrosquid.png|Piscean Arthrosquid
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Image:1x04-Dralthi.png|[[Dralthi]]
Image:1x04-Dralthi.png|[[Dralthi]]
Image:1x04-Jalkehi.png|[[Jalkehi]]
Image:1x04-Jalkehi.png|[[Jalkehi]]
</gallery>
==Vehicles==
===Terran Confederation===
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x04-ScimitarEjectionSeat.png|Scimitar Ejection Pod
</gallery>
===Empire of Kilrah===
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x04-LaserTank.png|Drill Tank
Image:1x04-DralthiEjectionSeat.png|Dralthi Ejection Pod
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x03-Pistol.png|Pistol
Image:1x04-ConfedPistol.png|Pistol
Image:1x03_-_Confed_Rifle.png|Rifle
Image:1x04-ConfedPistol2.png|Pistol
Image:1x04-MarinePistol.png|Pistol
Image:1x04-ConfedLaserRifle.png|Laser Rifle
Image:1x04-Bazooka.png|Rocket Launcher
Image:1x04-ExplosiveDetonator.png|Explosive Pack
</gallery>
 
===Empire of Kilrah===
 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x04-KilrathiPistol.png|Pistol
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Word of Honor was the first episode of Wing Commander Academy to be shown out of order. The initial published schedule from USA Network listed Lords of the Sky as the episode airing October 12, 1996, suggesting that the change was made very late.


==Animation Errors==
==Animation Errors==
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===Act One===
===Act One===


====SCENE - Repleetah Trench====


====SCENE - Briefing Room====
'''Sarge''': Incoming! In the trench now, take cover. The first dumbg runt who gets his head blown off is going to have to answer to me.


'''Tolwyn''': Pay special attention to your drift indicators. These binary stars generate a complex gravitational field. There are no planets... the gravity has pulled them apart before they can form. Now your mission is to scout the asteroid belt. You'll divide into two patrols lead by cadets Blair and Getz.
'''Grunt''': How long are those furballs going to keep us waiting.


'''Maverick''': Thank you, sir.
'''Sarge''': Ah, get ready, Paz, they'll be coming soon. The guns have stopped.


'''Blizzard''': Sir.  
'''Grunt''': Eh, I've got ears. And something else for those gatos.


'''Tolwyn''': You launch in one hour. Watch out for flying rocks. Dismissed.  
'''Grunt''': Feel it? The ground's shaking. They're coming through the snow!


'''Sarge''': Alright, out of the trench. Go! Move, move, move it, move it. Go, go, go go go. Go! Move it, move it!


====SCENE - Ready Room====
'''Sarge''': There's too many of them. Fall back to the next ridge. (screams)


'''Payback''': With all of space to choose from, Tolwyn can really choose some nasty asteroids for his training exercises. 'Watch out for flying rocks.' (grunts) Man, I hate asteroids.
'''Grunt''': Sarge!


'''Archer''': Ah, the old man's got his reasons. The Kilrathi won't always let you pick where you want to fight. We need to practice.
'''Grunt''': Hey Gato, sorry it's not gift-wrapped!


'''Payback''': So we play hide and seek in the asteroids. I just want one clear shot at a furball capship.
'''Sarge''': Paz! Get off there! No! Paz! Paz!


'''Blizzard''': Archer, I want you to fly wing with me.


'''Archer''': Uh, sure Blizzard.
====SCENE - Briefing Room====


'''Blizzard''': Good.
'''Tolwyn''': Cadet Paz. If you'd care to join the rest of us, we'd like to continue.


'''Payback''': That's the most I've heard Blizzard say since he joined the Academy. I think he likes you.
'''Grunt''': Oh, uh, sorry, sir. (whistles) I was on autoglide there for a second.


'''Archer''': (sighs) No way. He'd have to have emotions for that. And they'd get in the way of his flying. (laughs)
'''Maniac''': Hey, if you don't want to go on the mission I'd be happy to take your place. Even if it does mean flying wingman for Maverick.


'''Payback''': (laughs)
'''Maverick''': (groans)


'''Maverick''': What's the joke?
'''Archer''': Don't you ever get tired of being a hot dog?


'''Payback''': (laughs) Trust me, you don't want to know.
'''Maniac''': Hey, you are what you eat.


'''Tolwyn''': You have something to add to this discussion, cadets?


====SCENE - Elevator====
'''Archer''': No, sir.


'''Guthrig''': (clears throat) I'm on my way to the hangar deck to jog. Even a psychiatrist can appreciate the value of exercise.
'''Maniac''': Not, not a thing.  


'''Maverick''': I thought it might be something like that. Well, we've got a training mission to fly.  
'''Tolwyn''': Good, then perhaps Mr. Paz could summarize this mission.


'''Guthrig''': I see. I believe numerous banter is useful in relieving pre-flight tension.
'''Grunt''': Sir, with the Tiger's Claw at picket at the jump mode, designated alpha flight will sortie looking for the presence of Kilrathi and make a routine sweep of the planetary system, sir.


'''Blizzard''': I'm never tense.  
'''Tolwyn''': Correct, with one provizo. Never call a mission routine until it's over. Dismissed.


'''Archer''': That's why we call him Blizzard... he's always frosty.


'''Guthrig''': I see.
====SCENE - Space====


'''Maverick''': Activating autopilot


====SCENE - Flight Deck====
'''Grunt''': Roger, Maverick, autopilot on.


'''Maverick''': Hey Maniac, that's my ride.
'''Maverick''': You know why I volunteered for the Academy? I thought flying a fighter would be the most exciting job in the galaxy. (laughs) I didn't know I'd be spending most of my time just going from one place to another. Hey, what about you, why'd you leave the marines to join the Academy?


'''Maniac''': I was just looking out for you, hotshot. Asking, uh, McEadance here if there was a way to boost your shields. There's an awful lot of rocks out here.
'''Grunt''': A warm bunk at night and three hot meals a day. Besides, I can singe the fur off more Kilrathi flying one of these then I ever could pounding the ground. Maybe someday I'll take out a Kilrathi troop transport. A thousand furballs with one torpedo.


'''Maverick''': Yeah, I'll prep my own fighter.
'''Maverick''': Hmm. Better to take out  Prince Thrakhath's flagship. Get him and maybe the Kilrathi will make peace.


'''Maya''': No, you'll watch me do it.
'''Grunt''': You don't make peace with rabid animals. You hunt them down and destroy them. Every last one. Ah, I'm gonna grab 40. Wake me if the fur starts to fly.  


'''Maverick''': Well, sure Maya, that's what I meant. What was that?


'''Maniac''': We were hit by something, genius. Probably an asteroid.
====SCENE - Repleetah Hospital====


'''Maya''': That was a missile impact. Felt like the n umber six shield to me.
'''Grunt''': Madre! I, I can't move!


'''Tolwyn''': Condition red. We are under attack. All pilots to your fighters. Repeat, this is not a drill.  
'''Nurse''': It's okay. Take it easy, Paz. The paralysis is temporary. That hard head of yours took quite a hit. It should go away, but any kind of trauma could bring it back. What you've got is a million credit wound. You're going home, Paz. Medical discharge.


'''Archer''': (groans) Hey! Hold it, Maniac!
'''Grunt''': But the marines are my home.


'''Maniac''': Sorry Archer, no time to talk.
'''Nurse''': Not anymore. For you, this war is over.


'''Grunt''': I'm not going to sit back and watch the Kilrathi take over the galaxy. What if I transfer out to another branch of the service, can you keep the paralysis off my record?


====SCENE - Space====
'''Nurse''': They'll find out sooner or later.


'''Maverick''': Break, break! He's not even trying to pull out.
'''Grunt''': Let me worry about that.


'''Blizzard''': Stay with me, Payback.


'''Payback''': I'm on your wing, Blizzard.
====SCENE - Pisces Environs====


'''Blizzard''': Arming energy guns.
'''Computer Voice''': Warning, autopilot disengaging.  


'''Payback''': This furball's not stopping.
'''Grunt''': Looks like we've got a water planet.


'''Blizzard''': Fire.
'''Maverick''': Coming up on sunrise.


'''Payback''': His shields held, break right. N ow!
'''Grunt''': Bandits, but I'm not getting a sensor lock. Where are they?


'''Maniac''': Alright, you faced the rest, now face the best. Hey! Uh. Oh no, my missiles weren't prepped (scream)
'''Maverick''': Something's masking our sensors. The sun, they're coming out of the sun! Break right, break right. Stay with me, Grunt. Can't lose them this way.


'''Maverick''': I'm on his six.  
'''Grunt''': Pull up! (laughs) Yes! He's on you, use your decoys.  


'''Maniac''': Get out of there, Maverick.
'''Krulan''': (growls)


'''Maverick''': You had your chance, Maniac. This one's mine. Woah!
'''Grunt''': Maverick, I can't lose him.


'''Maverick''': Hang on, Grunt, I'm on my way. I don't think so!


====SCENE - Bridge====
'''Krulan''': (growls)


'''Tolwyn''': Any more contacts?
'''Maverick''': Grunt, can you stabilize your pod?


'''Sensor Tech''': No sir. Astral flare. It's off the scale! Our shields are holding.
'''Grunt''': i can't move. I can't reach the controls. That last Dralthi...


'''Tolwyn''': What about the fighters? Their shields are a lot weaker than ours.
'''Maverick''': Ease down. I got it. Just hang on. No sign of fighters, I got a heat trail on that last pod. He's going down.
 
 
====SCENE - Space====


'''Maverick''': (screams)
'''Grunt''': That's good. Cats hate water. Can you get me home, Maverick?


'''Maniac''': (screams)
'''Maverick''': Don't worry, I haven't dropped anyone yet. Ah, flame out! Total power failure. No good, can't restart. Have to try to glide in, dead stick.


'''Payback''': (screams)
'''Grunt''': The Scimitar glides like a brick.


'''Blizzard''': (screams)
'''Maverick''': Yeah, it floats like one, too.


===Act Two===
===Act Two===


====SCENE - Pisces====


====SCENE - Space====
'''Maverick''': I see something. Smoke! That could mean an island. If we can just... make it...


Blizzard: Control.
'''Grunt''': If I could I'd get out and push.


'''Maverick''': This could be rough, Grunt. Hang on!


====SCENE - Tiger's Claw Bridge====
'''Grunt''': I got a choice?


Tolwyn: Get those ships aboard, now.


Communications Tech: Hangar deck, landing status code one. Stand by for emergency landing.
====SCENE - Crash Site====


'''Maverick''': Whew! Well, any landing you can walk away from... Are you alright?


====SCENE - Tiger's Claw Hangar====
'''Grunt''': Yeah, I'm fine. I can't move, but I'm fine.


Archer: C'mon guys, make it back. Make it back.
'''Maverick''': Come on, I'll find us a dry spot.


'''Grunt''': You know, I think this room has bugs.


====SCENE - Space====
'''Maverick''': (laughs) I'll speak to the management. Look (grunts) even if I can't get us in the air again, once we get home the medics will get you on your feet again.


Flight Control: That's it Blizzard. Pitch down a couple of degrees so you can see the hangar.  
'''Grunt''': This is only... temporary.


Blizzard: I... I can see it.
'''Maverick''': It's... happened before?


Flight Control: Good job, line up on the markers.
'''Grunt''': There, uh, there was a marine on Repleetah who got hit, neuroparalysis like this.


Blizzard: Got to... take it... in...
'''Maverick''': Yeah? Well, I'd better get to work and see if I can get that bird to fly again.


Flight Control: You're coming in too fast! Too wide! Too wide! Abort! Abort!
'''Maverick''': (sighs) This doesn't look like it did in class. Hey, how are you doing?


'''Grunt''': I got one arm back, you hoo.


====SCENE - Flight Deck====
'''Maverick''': (laughs) I hope it's not as clumsy as mine. That Kilrathi pilot that ejected must have made it here!


Archer: Blizzard! I got you Blizzard! (grunts)
'''Grunt''': My laser rifle's in my pod, souvenir of the corps.


Blizzard: (groans)
'''Krulan''': Surrender Terran, there is no need to throw your life away.


Archer: You're safe now! You're okay.
'''Maverick''': He doesn't know that there's two of us. Keep him talking.


Blizzard: I knew... it would be you... Gwen...
'''Krulan''': All I want is your fighter, Terran.


Archer: Medic! I need a medic here!
'''Grunt''': Well is that all, hey, the piece of junk doesn't even work. It's, you know, um, busted. Come on out and let's talk about it. Hey what's the matter, furball? Cat got your tongue? Maybe you're waiting for some nice warm milk or something. (meows)


'''Maverick''': Drop it.


====SCENE - Sickbay====
'''Krulan''': (screams)


Tolwyn: It seems the larger star intermittently draws energy from the smaller one, creating an energy surge between them. You four were just unlucky, in the wrong place at teh wrong time. However, you've all been medically cleared for duty. So, on your feet! Everyone but Marshall, dismissed. Look, I understand you were flying Archer's fighter.
'''Maverick''': (grunts)


Marshall: Whatever she said, it's a lie. She's been jealous of me from the minute we joined the Academy.
'''Krulan''': You forgot, Terran, we Kilrathi are physically superior. (screams) Why?


Tolwyn: I was going to commend your initiative, Cadet.
'''Maverick''': Ah, forget it. I wouldn't feed my worst enemy to one of those things.


Maniac: Ah, sure. Thank you, sir.
'''Grunt''': Maverick!


Tolwyn: You're dismissed.
'''Maverick''': Move it, quick! What's your name, pilot?


'''Krulan''': My name is Krulan nar Ragitagha. My callsign is Vengeance.


====SCENE - Hallway====
'''Maverick''': I'm Chris Blair, they call me Maverick. Huh. My ship will be sending a rescue party. When they get here, you can hide in the rocks, we won't tell them you're here.


Maniac: Archer's turned Tolwyn against me.
'''Grunt''': Wait a minute, this furball is the enemy. We can't just let him go.


'''Maverick''': If we're going to survive we have to trust each other. I can't fight those things and guard a prisoner at the same time.


====SCENE - Blizzard's Quarters====
'''Grunt''': The Kilrathi didn't take prisoners on Repleetah.


Blizzard: (grunts) Must regain control. (grunts) Must regain control. (groans)
'''Maverick''': Hey, we're not Kilrathi


Archer: Blizzard? What are you doing in the dark?
'''Krulan''': If Kilrathi ships come first, I will not tell them you are here. I give you my word of honor.


Blizzard: Uh, nothing. I'm glad you came. Uh, I... I want to thank you for pulling me out of that.
'''Grunt''': You're word of honor.


Archer: Forget it, I would've done the same for any pilot in trouble.
'''Maverick''': Oh come on, Grunt, what do you say?


Blizzard: Oh. I thought it was because you knew.
'''Grunt''': I say you're making a mistake. But I'm your wingman, I'll back you up.


Archer: Knew what?
'''Maverick''': Now all we've got to do is stay alive until somebody's rescue party gets here. Look, the top of the volcano is bare rock. We'll have a better chance up there. At least we'll be able to see what's coming at us. Why don't you carry him, show us some of that Kilrathi physical superiority.


Blizzard: That I... know I... lve you.


Archer: You, what? Oh, did Payback put you up to this? Oh, wait until I get my hands on her.
====SCENE - Woods====


Blizzard: No, I've loved you since the first minute I saw you, Gwen.
'''Grunt''': (screams) No thing cheats me out of what I want.


Archer: You, you really mean...?
'''Krulan''': Good shot, Terran.


Blizzard: I want you to have this.
'''Grunt''': I always hit what I aim at.


Archer: Blizzard, you know I can't accept that.
'''Quiet'''! Listen.  


'''Krulan''': They're all around us.


====SCENE - Hallway====
===Act Three===
 
Archer: Did you see which way Blizzard went?


Maniac: Why? You want to rat him out too?
====SCENE - Base of Volcano====


'''Grunt''': Move it, I thought cats could climb.


====SCENE - Guthrig's Office====
'''Krulan''': Perhaps you would rather carry me.


Archer: I'm kind of worried something strange is going on with Blizzard. He said he well, he said that he was in love with me.
Maverick: (grunts) Oh, I didn't think we'd make it.


Guthrig: I see. How did you feel when he said that?
'''Krulan''': You were correct, Terran, they do not like the rocks.


Archer: It was scary. I mean this is a guy who's always in control, like nothing could ever touch him. And suddenly he's all emotional.
'''Maverick''': Yeah, we're safe. But for how long? It looks like those things are... are massing for an attack.


Guthrig: Does it frighten you to think someone might be in love with you?
'''Krulan''': Give me back my laser. If this must be my end, let me face it like a Kilrathi. A weapon in my hand, roaring my last breath in the face of my enemy.


Archer: This isn't about me, it's Blizzard. And there's something weird about Maniac, t oo, the way he's been watching me and...
'''Grunt''': Don't do it, Maverick. You can't trust a Kilrathi.


Guthrig: Do you think Maniac's in love with you too?
'''Krulan''': I gave my my word of honor.


Archer: Will you just listen to me?
'''Maverick''': Here, when the time comes, use it well.


'''Krulan''': Oh, I will.


====SCENE - Ready Room====
'''Grunt''': No, you can't do it, Maverick!


Kilrathi: We've got your family. We'll get yoo, too.
'''Maverick''': You stop it, Grunt. For once, we're on the same side. Maybe it's a start. And it's got to start somewhere if this war's ever going to end. We can't just keep fighting until there's no one left. Look, fighters! But are they Terran or Kilrathi?


Payback: (gasps)
'''Grunt''': Where are they?


Kilrathi: (growls)
'''Maverick''': (groans)


Hyena: Payback! Stop! Stop! What are you, nuts or something?
'''Krulan''': You dishonored my clan three tiems, Terran. Once when you defeated me in battle, once when you saved my life and once again when you offered me kindness. I spit on your weakness.


Payback: Where's the cat? You know, the Kilrathi? Where, where is he?
'''Maverick''': You gave your word.


Hyena: You are nuts. Look, if this is your idea of a joke, get a sense of humor before you try another one, okay?
'''Krulan''': The Kilrathi do not make deals with their enemies. We destroy them.


'''Grunt''': You should've let me use this on him when I had the chance.


====SCENE - Maverick's Quarters====
'''Maverick''': We've got to find a place to hide. He'll be back, and he won't be alone.


Maverick: And the Kilrathi attacked without any thought of their own survival. How can we hope to beat them? They're so willing to sacrifice themselves! What if we're not good enough? What if I'm not brave enough? Come in. What is it, Payback? What's wrong?


The Kilrathi. They're aboard the ship.
====SCENE - Landing Site====


What? The Kilrathi? Have you told Commodore Tolwyn?
'''Gharal''': Flight Leader Gharal nar Hhallas. I am glad you are well, commander.


Payback: I can't. If the Kilrathi found out, they'd get me. Just like they got my family.
'''Krulan''': There are two Terran pilots on the island. We must hunt them down.  


'''Gharal''': But there is no time, commander. Terran rescuqers will be coming. Our mission was to scout for enemy ships. We must warn Prince Thrakhath that a Terran carrier is in this system.


====SCENE - Bridge====
'''Krulan''': You are Prince Thrakhath's pet but you have not been promoted above me yet, Gharal. I am in command and I will avenge the honor of my clan.


Maverick: Payback was right! And now Tolwyn's gone over to them.
'''Gharal''': The mission comes first, that is the honor of a soldier.


Archer: Sir, this may sound strange but I think that astral flare did something to the four pilots who were outside when we were hit. Affected their minds somehow.
'''Krulan''': Go and warn your master if you must. But the rest of us stay here until the Terrans are exterminated.  


Tolwyn: Really, Cadet Bowman. Maybe this has something to with Cadet Marshall taking your ship.  
'''Gharal''': Very well, commander.


Archer: Sir, what are you...
'''Krulan''': Summon the other fighters.


Guthrig: Uh, Bowman told me the electrical systems on those fighters were completely scambled. Technical section should've told me. The human mind is the most delicate electrical instrument of all.


Tolwyn: Are you saying their brains have been scrambled.
====SCENE - Pisces Environs====


Hyena: Uh, Payback, I mean Cadet Price, attacked me, sir. Like she thought I was a furball.  
'''Archer''': I'm picking up Maverick's locator signal.


Guthrig: Psycho-electrical derangement could cause hallucinations that would explain the Kilrathi's suicidal attack.
'''Maniac''': And I'm getting a Kilrathi fighter leaving the planet. Looks like he just lit his afterburners but I can catch him.


Tolwyn: The Kilrathi don't need explanations.
'''Archer''': Negative, Maniac. This is a rescue mission, not a cat hunt.


Guthrig: Even the Kilrathi don't throw their lives away. They should've known their attack was futile. If they were in their right mind. Their judgement may have been impaired by exposure to a previous energy flare.
'''Maniac''': (groans) Why did Tolwyn have to put you in charge?


Tolwyn: Order Cadets Blair, Marshall, Price and Getz to the bridge immediately.
'''Archer''': Because he wanted the job done. Hyena you stay with the rescue ship. Payback, you're with Maniac and me, we'll check out the situation.


Communications Tech: Yes, sir. Cadets Blair, Marshall, Price and Getz report to the bridge immediately.
'''Payback''': Understood Archer. All weapons systems operational, just in case.




====SCENE - Hallway====
====SCENE - Volcano Path====


Communications Tech: Cadets Blair, Marshall, Price and Getz report to the bridge immediately.
'''Maverick''': Come on, we have to keep m oving.


Maverick: They're on to us. Maniac and Blizzard are the only ones we can trust.
'''Kilrathi Pilot #1''': I saw them.


Blizzard: Gwen, open the door. You've got to help me.
'''Krulan''': Stand up, Terran and I will show you the greatest mercy the Kilrathi give. A quick end to your miserable lives.


Communications Tech: Cadets Blair, Marshall, Price and Getz report to the bridge immediately.
'''Kilrathi Pilot #2''': Look, Terran fighters!


Blizzard: Please, they're after me. You've got to help.
'''Krulan''': Wait cowards, finish the Terrans.


'''Maverick''': You're alone now, Krulan. Drop your laser.


====SCENE - Archer's Quarters====
'''Krulan''': The Kilrathi do not surrender. (groans)


Blizzard: I, I... don't know what to do, Gwen. I'm scared. I always knew before. It's not me. I'm not me.


Archer: It is you, Alan. It's the real you. The one you've tried to hide all your life. You're afraid of yourself, of your feelings. Of the things that make you real. How could I ever care for someone that wasn't real?
====SCENE - Pisces====


Head of Security: Hold it right there. Even a rookie like you should know the crew's quarters are wired for security. Say, you're one of those cadets they're looking for. Crew level D, Security to bridge;
'''Archer''': Hold your fire, they're evacuating.


Maniac: Move it, we gotta get out of here.
'''Maniac''': They got a funny way of saying goodbye? Woo hoo!


'''Archer''': (sighs)


====SCENE - Hallway====
'''Payback''': Got him!


Maverick: Maniac, Blizzard! They're after us. We've got to find a safe place to hide.
'''Archer''': I couldn't do it. Couldn't do it.


Communications Tech: Cadets Blair, Marshall, Price and Getz report to the bridge immediately.
'''Payback''': What happened? That furball almost got away.


Maniac: I know a place.
'''Archer''': Yeah, he almost got away.




====SCENE - Cargo Bay====
====SCENE - Clifftop====


Tolwyn: This is a direct order. Cadets Blair, Marshall, Price and Getz contact the bridge immediately.
'''Maverick''': It's all over, Krulan. Don't throw your life away.


Payback: The Kilrathi have got the whole ship.
'''Krulan''': You will not dishonor me again, Terran. A Kilrathi is never afraid. You hear me? We are never afraid.


Maverick: Even Tolwyn's gone over to them. I saw three Kilrathi on the bridge.
'''Grunt''': How can we ever make peace with someone like that? If you'd been on Repleetah with the marines you'd know, the furballs are all the same.


Maniac: Archer's in on it, too. I've been watching her. She sabotaged my weapons systems so they wouldn't fire.
'''Maverick''': Humans aren't all alike. Maybe the Kilrathi aren't all like that one.


Blizzard: No, not Archer.
'''Grunt''': (laughs) There aint no such thing as a good Kilrathi.


Maverick: We're the only ones left.
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Blizzard: What are we going to do?
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Maverick: We take the Broadsword bombers, they're jump capable. We can escape to another system.
 
Payback: No, Broadswords are too slow. Tolwyn'll scramble fighters. They'll get us before we can even reach the jump node.
 
Maniac: Not if we destroy the Tiger's Claw. The Broadswords have enough firepower.
 
Blizzard: It's our only chance.
 
Maverick: Let's do it.
 
===Act Three===

Latest revision as of 15:27, 6 July 2020

Word of Honor is the fourth episode of Wing Commander Academy aired and the fifth produced.


Word of Honor
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Episode Number 1x04
Production Code 74705
Story Mark Edens
Writer(s) Richard Mueller
Air Date October 12, 1996
Run Time 20m54s
Animation Studio Madhouse
Theme Version 2
Previous The Most Delicate Instrument
Next Lords of the Sky



Summary

Act One

Terran Confederation Empire of Kilrah
Strength
2 CF-105 Scimitar medium fighters 3 Dralthi medium fighters
Losses
2 Scimitars destroyed 3 Dralthi destroyed

Act Two

Act Three

Terran Confederation Empire of Kilrah
Strength
4 F-57 Sabre heavy attack fighters
1 F/A-76 Longbow bomber 		5 Jalkehi heavy fighters
Losses
4 Jalkehi destroyed

Characters

Speaking

  • Commodore Geoffrey Tolwyn

    Commodore Geoffrey Tolwyn

  • 2nd Lt. Christopher "Maverick" Blair

    2nd Lt. Christopher "Maverick" Blair

  • 2nd Lt. Gwen "Archer" Bowman

    2nd Lt. Gwen "Archer" Bowman

  • 2nd Lt. Todd "Maniac" Marshall

    2nd Lt. Todd "Maniac" Marshall

  • 2nd Lt. Lindsay "Payback" Price

    2nd Lt. Lindsay "Payback" Price

  • 2nd Lt. Hector "Grunt" Paz

    2nd Lt. Hector "Grunt" Paz

  • Sarge

    Sarge

  • Nurse

    Nurse

  • Computer Voice

    Computer Voice

  • Krulan "Vengeance" nar Ragitagha

    Krulan "Vengeance" nar Ragitagha

  • Kilrathi Pilot (left)

    Kilrathi Pilot (left)

  • Gharal nar Hhallas

    Gharal nar Hhallas

  • Kilrathi Pilot

    Kilrathi Pilot

Nonspeaking

  • Pilot

    Pilot

  • Pilots (2) & 2nd Lt. Yulan "Hyena" Chang

    Pilots (2) & 2nd Lt. Yulan "Hyena" Chang

  • Marines (2)

    Marines (2)

  • Marines (3)

    Marines (3)

  • Medical Staff & Patients

    Medical Staff & Patients

  • Kilrathi Pilot (right)

    Kilrathi Pilot (right)

Kill Board

Pilot Sorties Kills Status
Maniac 6 5 (1 partial) Active
Maverick 5 3 (1 partial) Active
Payback 5 2 Active
Archer 4 1 Active
Blizzard 2 1 KIA
Grunt 2 1 Active
Hyena 2 0 Active
Easy 1 0 Active
Jazzman 1 0 Active
Viking 1 0 Retired

Locations

Tiger's Claw

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  • Briefing Room

    Briefing Room

Repleetah

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  • Trenches

    Trenches

  • Field Hospital

    Field Hospital

Pisces

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  • Environs

    Environs

  • Volcanic Island

    Volcanic Island

  • Crash Site

    Crash Site

  • Beach

    Beach

  • Woods

    Woods

  • Base of Volcano

    Base of Volcano

  • Path up Volcano

    Path up Volcano

  • Landing Site

    Landing Site

  • Clifftop

    Clifftop

Cockpits

  • Scimitar Cockpit

    Scimitar Cockpit

  • Sabre Cockpit

    Sabre Cockpit

  • Dralthi Cockpit

    Dralthi Cockpit

  • Jalkehi Cockpit

    Jalkehi Cockpit

Fauna

  • Piscean Bugs

    Piscean Bugs

  • Piscean Arthrosquid

    Piscean Arthrosquid

Ships

Terran Confederation

Fighters

Capital Ships

Empire of Kilrah

Fighters

Vehicles

Terran Confederation

  • Scimitar Ejection Pod

    Scimitar Ejection Pod

Empire of Kilrah

  • Drill Tank

    Drill Tank

  • Dralthi Ejection Pod

    Dralthi Ejection Pod

Small Arms

Terran Confederation

  • Pistol

    Pistol

  • Pistol

    Pistol

  • Pistol

    Pistol

  • Laser Rifle

    Laser Rifle

  • Rocket Launcher

    Rocket Launcher

  • Explosive Pack

    Explosive Pack

Empire of Kilrah

  • Pistol

    Pistol

Trivia

  • Word of Honor was the first episode of Wing Commander Academy to be shown out of order. The initial published schedule from USA Network listed Lords of the Sky as the episode airing October 12, 1996, suggesting that the change was made very late.

Animation Errors

Credits

Role Name
Story by Mark Edens
Written by Richard Mueller
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, Sarge)
Malcolm McDowell (Tolwyn)
Dana Delany (Archer)
Also Starring Lauri Hendler (Payback, Nurse)
Pat Fraley (Grunt, Gharal)
Ron Perlman (Krulan)
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 Del Barras
Gerald Forton
Judy Nielson
Tim Eldred
Storyboard Cleanup Judy Nielson
Timing Directors Zeon Davush
Gerard Baldwin
Brian Ray
Character Design Larry Lathan
Tim Eldred
Joy Kolitsky
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 Madhouse Animation
Overseas Animation Director Masao Maryuyama
Produced in Association with USA Network

Transcript

Act One

SCENE - Repleetah Trench

Sarge: Incoming! In the trench now, take cover. The first dumbg runt who gets his head blown off is going to have to answer to me.

Grunt: How long are those furballs going to keep us waiting.

Sarge: Ah, get ready, Paz, they'll be coming soon. The guns have stopped.

Grunt: Eh, I've got ears. And something else for those gatos.

Grunt: Feel it? The ground's shaking. They're coming through the snow!

Sarge: Alright, out of the trench. Go! Move, move, move it, move it. Go, go, go go go. Go! Move it, move it!

Sarge: There's too many of them. Fall back to the next ridge. (screams)

Grunt: Sarge!

Grunt: Hey Gato, sorry it's not gift-wrapped!

Sarge: Paz! Get off there! No! Paz! Paz!


SCENE - Briefing Room

Tolwyn: Cadet Paz. If you'd care to join the rest of us, we'd like to continue.

Grunt: Oh, uh, sorry, sir. (whistles) I was on autoglide there for a second.

Maniac: Hey, if you don't want to go on the mission I'd be happy to take your place. Even if it does mean flying wingman for Maverick.

Maverick: (groans)

Archer: Don't you ever get tired of being a hot dog?

Maniac: Hey, you are what you eat.

Tolwyn: You have something to add to this discussion, cadets?

Archer: No, sir.

Maniac: Not, not a thing.

Tolwyn: Good, then perhaps Mr. Paz could summarize this mission.

Grunt: Sir, with the Tiger's Claw at picket at the jump mode, designated alpha flight will sortie looking for the presence of Kilrathi and make a routine sweep of the planetary system, sir.

Tolwyn: Correct, with one provizo. Never call a mission routine until it's over. Dismissed.


SCENE - Space

Maverick: Activating autopilot

Grunt: Roger, Maverick, autopilot on.

Maverick: You know why I volunteered for the Academy? I thought flying a fighter would be the most exciting job in the galaxy. (laughs) I didn't know I'd be spending most of my time just going from one place to another. Hey, what about you, why'd you leave the marines to join the Academy?

Grunt: A warm bunk at night and three hot meals a day. Besides, I can singe the fur off more Kilrathi flying one of these then I ever could pounding the ground. Maybe someday I'll take out a Kilrathi troop transport. A thousand furballs with one torpedo.

Maverick: Hmm. Better to take out Prince Thrakhath's flagship. Get him and maybe the Kilrathi will make peace.

Grunt: You don't make peace with rabid animals. You hunt them down and destroy them. Every last one. Ah, I'm gonna grab 40. Wake me if the fur starts to fly.


SCENE - Repleetah Hospital

Grunt: Madre! I, I can't move!

Nurse: It's okay. Take it easy, Paz. The paralysis is temporary. That hard head of yours took quite a hit. It should go away, but any kind of trauma could bring it back. What you've got is a million credit wound. You're going home, Paz. Medical discharge.

Grunt: But the marines are my home.

Nurse: Not anymore. For you, this war is over.

Grunt: I'm not going to sit back and watch the Kilrathi take over the galaxy. What if I transfer out to another branch of the service, can you keep the paralysis off my record?

Nurse: They'll find out sooner or later.

Grunt: Let me worry about that.


SCENE - Pisces Environs

Computer Voice: Warning, autopilot disengaging.

Grunt: Looks like we've got a water planet.

Maverick: Coming up on sunrise.

Grunt: Bandits, but I'm not getting a sensor lock. Where are they?

Maverick: Something's masking our sensors. The sun, they're coming out of the sun! Break right, break right. Stay with me, Grunt. Can't lose them this way.

Grunt: Pull up! (laughs) Yes! He's on you, use your decoys.

Krulan: (growls)

Grunt: Maverick, I can't lose him.

Maverick: Hang on, Grunt, I'm on my way. I don't think so!

Krulan: (growls)

Maverick: Grunt, can you stabilize your pod?

Grunt: i can't move. I can't reach the controls. That last Dralthi...

Maverick: Ease down. I got it. Just hang on. No sign of fighters, I got a heat trail on that last pod. He's going down.

Grunt: That's good. Cats hate water. Can you get me home, Maverick?

Maverick: Don't worry, I haven't dropped anyone yet. Ah, flame out! Total power failure. No good, can't restart. Have to try to glide in, dead stick.

Grunt: The Scimitar glides like a brick.

Maverick: Yeah, it floats like one, too.

Act Two

SCENE - Pisces

Maverick: I see something. Smoke! That could mean an island. If we can just... make it...

Grunt: If I could I'd get out and push.

Maverick: This could be rough, Grunt. Hang on!

Grunt: I got a choice?


SCENE - Crash Site

Maverick: Whew! Well, any landing you can walk away from... Are you alright?

Grunt: Yeah, I'm fine. I can't move, but I'm fine.

Maverick: Come on, I'll find us a dry spot.

Grunt: You know, I think this room has bugs.

Maverick: (laughs) I'll speak to the management. Look (grunts) even if I can't get us in the air again, once we get home the medics will get you on your feet again.

Grunt: This is only... temporary.

Maverick: It's... happened before?

Grunt: There, uh, there was a marine on Repleetah who got hit, neuroparalysis like this.

Maverick: Yeah? Well, I'd better get to work and see if I can get that bird to fly again.

Maverick: (sighs) This doesn't look like it did in class. Hey, how are you doing?

Grunt: I got one arm back, you hoo.

Maverick: (laughs) I hope it's not as clumsy as mine. That Kilrathi pilot that ejected must have made it here!

Grunt: My laser rifle's in my pod, souvenir of the corps.

Krulan: Surrender Terran, there is no need to throw your life away.

Maverick: He doesn't know that there's two of us. Keep him talking.

Krulan: All I want is your fighter, Terran.

Grunt: Well is that all, hey, the piece of junk doesn't even work. It's, you know, um, busted. Come on out and let's talk about it. Hey what's the matter, furball? Cat got your tongue? Maybe you're waiting for some nice warm milk or something. (meows)

Maverick: Drop it.

Krulan: (screams)

Maverick: (grunts)

Krulan: You forgot, Terran, we Kilrathi are physically superior. (screams) Why?

Maverick: Ah, forget it. I wouldn't feed my worst enemy to one of those things.

Grunt: Maverick!

Maverick: Move it, quick! What's your name, pilot?

Krulan: My name is Krulan nar Ragitagha. My callsign is Vengeance.

Maverick: I'm Chris Blair, they call me Maverick. Huh. My ship will be sending a rescue party. When they get here, you can hide in the rocks, we won't tell them you're here.

Grunt: Wait a minute, this furball is the enemy. We can't just let him go.

Maverick: If we're going to survive we have to trust each other. I can't fight those things and guard a prisoner at the same time.

Grunt: The Kilrathi didn't take prisoners on Repleetah.

Maverick: Hey, we're not Kilrathi

Krulan: If Kilrathi ships come first, I will not tell them you are here. I give you my word of honor.

Grunt: You're word of honor.

Maverick: Oh come on, Grunt, what do you say?

Grunt: I say you're making a mistake. But I'm your wingman, I'll back you up.

Maverick: Now all we've got to do is stay alive until somebody's rescue party gets here. Look, the top of the volcano is bare rock. We'll have a better chance up there. At least we'll be able to see what's coming at us. Why don't you carry him, show us some of that Kilrathi physical superiority.


SCENE - Woods

Grunt: (screams) No thing cheats me out of what I want.

Krulan: Good shot, Terran.

Grunt: I always hit what I aim at.

Quiet! Listen.

Krulan: They're all around us.

Act Three

SCENE - Base of Volcano

Grunt: Move it, I thought cats could climb.

Krulan: Perhaps you would rather carry me.

Maverick: (grunts) Oh, I didn't think we'd make it.

Krulan: You were correct, Terran, they do not like the rocks.

Maverick: Yeah, we're safe. But for how long? It looks like those things are... are massing for an attack.

Krulan: Give me back my laser. If this must be my end, let me face it like a Kilrathi. A weapon in my hand, roaring my last breath in the face of my enemy.

Grunt: Don't do it, Maverick. You can't trust a Kilrathi.

Krulan: I gave my my word of honor.

Maverick: Here, when the time comes, use it well.

Krulan: Oh, I will.

Grunt: No, you can't do it, Maverick!

Maverick: You stop it, Grunt. For once, we're on the same side. Maybe it's a start. And it's got to start somewhere if this war's ever going to end. We can't just keep fighting until there's no one left. Look, fighters! But are they Terran or Kilrathi?

Grunt: Where are they?

Maverick: (groans)

Krulan: You dishonored my clan three tiems, Terran. Once when you defeated me in battle, once when you saved my life and once again when you offered me kindness. I spit on your weakness.

Maverick: You gave your word.

Krulan: The Kilrathi do not make deals with their enemies. We destroy them.

Grunt: You should've let me use this on him when I had the chance.

Maverick: We've got to find a place to hide. He'll be back, and he won't be alone.


SCENE - Landing Site

Gharal: Flight Leader Gharal nar Hhallas. I am glad you are well, commander.

Krulan: There are two Terran pilots on the island. We must hunt them down.

Gharal: But there is no time, commander. Terran rescuqers will be coming. Our mission was to scout for enemy ships. We must warn Prince Thrakhath that a Terran carrier is in this system.

Krulan: You are Prince Thrakhath's pet but you have not been promoted above me yet, Gharal. I am in command and I will avenge the honor of my clan.

Gharal: The mission comes first, that is the honor of a soldier.

Krulan: Go and warn your master if you must. But the rest of us stay here until the Terrans are exterminated.

Gharal: Very well, commander.

Krulan: Summon the other fighters.


SCENE - Pisces Environs

Archer: I'm picking up Maverick's locator signal.

Maniac: And I'm getting a Kilrathi fighter leaving the planet. Looks like he just lit his afterburners but I can catch him.

Archer: Negative, Maniac. This is a rescue mission, not a cat hunt.

Maniac: (groans) Why did Tolwyn have to put you in charge?

Archer: Because he wanted the job done. Hyena you stay with the rescue ship. Payback, you're with Maniac and me, we'll check out the situation.

Payback: Understood Archer. All weapons systems operational, just in case.


SCENE - Volcano Path

Maverick: Come on, we have to keep m oving.

Kilrathi Pilot #1: I saw them.

Krulan: Stand up, Terran and I will show you the greatest mercy the Kilrathi give. A quick end to your miserable lives.

Kilrathi Pilot #2: Look, Terran fighters!

Krulan: Wait cowards, finish the Terrans.

Maverick: You're alone now, Krulan. Drop your laser.

Krulan: The Kilrathi do not surrender. (groans)


SCENE - Pisces

Archer: Hold your fire, they're evacuating.

Maniac: They got a funny way of saying goodbye? Woo hoo!

Archer: (sighs)

Payback: Got him!

Archer: I couldn't do it. Couldn't do it.

Payback: What happened? That furball almost got away.

Archer: Yeah, he almost got away.


SCENE - Clifftop

Maverick: It's all over, Krulan. Don't throw your life away.

Krulan: You will not dishonor me again, Terran. A Kilrathi is never afraid. You hear me? We are never afraid.

Grunt: How can we ever make peace with someone like that? If you'd been on Repleetah with the marines you'd know, the furballs are all the same.

Maverick: Humans aren't all alike. Maybe the Kilrathi aren't all like that one.

Grunt: (laughs) There aint no such thing as a good Kilrathi.


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