0090 (Wing Commander Prophecy cutscene)

0090
Production	Wing Commander Prophecy
Type	Plot
Series	H'rekkah
Disc	CD1
Run Time	2m45s
Scenes	9
Locations	Briefing Room

0090 is a cutscene from Wing Commander Prophecy. It is the briefing for H'rekkah B1.

• Download: 0090.mp4

Transcript

MAESTRO: Good first day at work, honey?

CASEY: Yeah, I've been on board less than an hour and I've already managed to piss off just about every Senior Officer in sight, including Commodore Blair.

MAESTRO: Wanna go up there?

STILETTO: Stop right there, Gentlemen! This here is Diamondback seating.

BLAIR: Take a look around, most of these pilots are still kids. They're too green.

CAG: Talk to the Captain.

CASEY: Who's that talking to Blair?

BLAIR: We don't even have a full complement of ships.

ZERO: That's the CAG-- Commander Air Group. She's as hard as they come.

MAESTRO: Yeah, we've met. And it wasn't pretty.

CAG: All right, let's get started. We have a change of plans. As of now, the Midway is on full alert status. At 0400 hours we received what appeared to be a Kilrathi distress call. Tactical has tried to verify this message fragment, but so far, whoever sent it has stopped transmitting. Since we're the closest vessel, HQ has ordered us to assess the 'situation.' Attention! Captain on the deck!

WILFORD: As you were. Sorry to interrupt, Commander. A live feed has just come in from our SWACS patrol that has jumped ahead to the H'rekkah system. This is a need to know for all squadrons. Open channel three-one.

SWACS: Probably lost 3 full wings of fighters, but didn't get them all before they got hit. Nothing's moving now. Could of been two, maybe three, carrier groups. Computer reads Fralthi II Class. Seems to of missed most of the blast. Whatever hit 'em completely obliterated the whole damn fleet.

WILFORD: As no contact can be established with any Kilrathi ships, on recommendation of Colonel Dekker, I've decided that as of now this is a Marine operation. Commander?

CAG: All right, before we begin, Lieutenant Casey. Lt. Talvert has recommended you lead the Diamondbacks based on your 'exemplary Academy record.' This is highly, highly unusual, Lieutenant. This is not a training exercise. Don't disappoint her. Pilots, now check your ICIS for mission details and assignments.

Characters

Speaking

• Commodore Christopher "Maverick" Blair
• Captain Daniel Wilford
• Commander Patricia Drake
• 1st Lieutenant Liam Anderson
• 1st Lieutenant Jean "Stiletto" Talvert
• 1st Lieutenant Terrence "Zero" O'Hearn
• 2nd Lieutenant Lance Casey
• SWACS

Non-Speaking

• Colonel Jacob "Hawk" Manley
• Colonel John Dekker
• Major Todd "Maniac" Marshall
• Major Karl "Spyder" Bowen
• 2nd Lieutenant Jason "Dallas" Fargo

Translations

Wing Commander Prophecy's cutscenes were dubbed for the German release.

German

• Download: 0090.mp4

DVD

A DVD version of Wing Commander Prophecy was developed but not released. It contained almost every cutscene from the CD-ROM release. Mark Day has provided a copy.

• Download: 0090.mp4

Script

Shooting Script

A Wing Commander Prophecy Absolute Very Last Ultimate Final Draft Script dated April 30, 1997 and used during the game's shooting has been provided by Adam Foshko.

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INT. BRIEFING ROOM --SPECIAL BRIEFING/DISMISSAL 1

Casey, now wearing FLIGHT GEAR, enters with several ND pilots.
Zero and Hawk move past him and into the room. Standing in the
doorway, Casey notices the CAG and Blair still in a heated
debate. Maestro enters behind him.

MAESTRO

Good first day at work, honey?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

CASEY

Oh, sure. I've been on board less

than an hour and already I've

managed to piss off just about

every Senior Officer in.sight,

including Commodore Blair.

Casey and Maestro head to the back, until.

STILETTO

Stop right there, Gentlemen!

They freeze and turn slowly to see Stiletto standing behind
them, arms folded.

STILETTO

This is the Diamondback seating

area, Lieutenants.

Under her gaze, they walk back and take a seat by Dallas and
Zero. Casey's attention is again drawn to the heated
conversation between the CAG and Blair, which now rises slightly
above a WHISPER.

BLAIR

Look around you. Most cf these

pilots are still areen.

CAG

Talk to the Captain.

BLAIR

And we don't even have a full

complement of ships.

CASEY

(mesmerized)

Who's that talking to Blair?

ZERO

That's the CAG--Commander

Group. She's as hard as they come.

MAESTRO

We've met. It wasn't pretty.

CASEY

Blair looks pissed.

ZERO

Blair may have helped design this

ship, but it's her command.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)

Blair, still fuming, retreats to the bulkhead and leans against
it. The CAG recomposes herself and addresses the group.

CAG

Take your seats, people. We have a

change in plans.

(as everyone sits)

As of now, the Midway's on Full

Alert Status.(pause) At 0400 hours

we received what appeared to be a

Kilrathi distress call. Tactical

has tried to verify this message

fragment...but whoever sent it has

stopped transmitting. Since we're

the closest vessel, :Q has ordered

us to assess the "situation".

The pilots murmur in concern. The CAG breaks off surprise as
CAPTAIN WILFORD (tall, imposing, silver-haired) enters with
COLONEL DEKKER (tough, seasoned, a Marine's Marine.)

CAG

Attention! Captain on the deck!

The pilots rise to their feet.

CAPTAIN

As you were. Sorry to interrupt,

Commander, but a live feed is

coming in from our SWACS patrol

that jumped ahead to the H'rekkah

system. This is need to know for

all squadrons.

(nods to Anderson)

Open channel Three One.

ANDERSON taps his console and the large VIEWSCREEN comes to life
with an unbelievable sight--numerous Kilrathi warships adrift,
most still ablaze. The Vaktoth's, Paktahn's, Strakha's, etc.
are all just so much space junk. We HEAR crosstalk from the
SWACS pilot and control.

The pilots in the Eriefing Room gasp quietly at the sight.
Flair shoots a glance at the CAG. She feels his lock, but
stands her ground, eyes fixed on the screen.

CAPTAIN (CONT.)

As no contact can be established

with any of the Kilrathi ships, on

recommendation of Colonel Dekker I

have decided that this is now a

Marine operation. Commander?

The CAG steps forward.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (3)

CAG

Before we begin...(pause)

Lieutenant Casey?

He looks up, startled. She looks directly at him.

CAG (CONT.)

Lieutenant Talvert has recommended

you lead the Diamondbacks--based on

your "exemplary Academy record"...

He glances at Stiletto, who doesn't look at him. A smile barely
plays on her. A couple of the older pilots snicker in BG.

CAG

This is highly unusual, Lieutenant.

This is not a training exercise.

Don't disappoint her.

(to the others)

Pilots, please check your ICIS for

mission details and assignments.

Casey (et al) studies his console. It comes to life, mission
data spilling onto the screen.

12/18/96 Draft

A Wing Commander Prophecy First Draft Script dated December 18, 1996 has been provided by Billy Cain.

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Casey and Maestro head to the back, until Stiletto stops them:

STILETTO

This is the Diamondback seating area,

Lieutenants.

As the two young men take a seat by Dallas, Casey shrugs:

CASEY

Just like flight school. Plebes in

front; centurians in back...

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (3)

The group turn their attention back their own conversation but eventually
begin eavesdropping on Blair and the CAG.

CASEY

Who's that talking to Blair.

ZERO

That's the CAG - Commander Air Group.

Watch your six around that lady, she

means business.

CAG

Take your seats, people.

(as everyone does so)

If you haven't guessed by now, the

Midway has entered a Red Alert

situation. I advise everyone to hit the

Piranha flight sim when not on active

duty as all training exercises are

suspended as of now --

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (4)

She breaks off, surprised, as CAPTAIN DRAKE (tall, imposing, silver-haired)
ENTERS with Finley and COLONEL DEKKER (tough, seasoned; a Marine's Marine.)
Every pilot rises to his feet.

CAPTAIN

As you were. A live feed's coming in

from our AWACS patrol that has jumped

ahead to the H'rekkah system. This is

need to know for all squadrons.

(nods to Anderson)

Open channel Three One.

Anderson taps his console and the large viewscreen comes to life with an
unbelievable sight -- numerous Kilrathi warships adrift; most still ablaze.
Many Vaktoth's, Paktahn's, Strakha's, etc. are all just so much space junk.
Blair shoots a glance at the CAG. She looks like she feels his look, but
stands her ground with her eyes fixed on the screen.

A beat for everyone to absorb this, then the Captain continues:

CAPTAIN

As no contact can be established with

any of the Kilrathi ships, this is now

a Marine ops. Commander?

The CAG steps forward.

CAG

Pilots, check your stats.

Shooting Schedule

A Wing Prophecy Green Schedule from the Origin Museum has been archived by Dominik Reichardt.

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