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| name            = Walking Wounded
| name            = On Both Your Houses
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<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-Tolwyn.png|Commodore Geoffrey Tolwyn
Image:1x10-Tolwyn.png|Commodore Geoffrey Tolwyn
Image:1x09-Nelson.png|Commander Nelson
Image:1x10-Maverick.png|2nd Lt. Christopher "Maverick" Blair
Image:1x09-Maverick.png|2nd Lt. Christopher "Maverick" Blair
Image:1x10-Archer.png|2nd Lt. Gwen "Archer" Bowman
Image:1x09-Archer.png|2nd Lt. Gwen "Archer" Bowman
Image:1x10-Maniac.png|2nd Lt. Todd "Maniac" Marshall
Image:1x09-Maniac.png|2nd Lt. Todd "Maniac" Marshall
Image:1x10-Blizzard.png|2nd Lt. Alan "Blizzard" Getz
Image:1x09-Grunt.png|2nd Lt. Hector "Grunt" Paz
Image:1x10-Sing.png|Dr. Branwyn Sing
Image:1x09-Hyena.png|2nd Lt. Yulan "Hyena" Chang
Image:1x10-Rivera.png|Dr. Kevin Rivera
Image:1x09-Payback.png|2nd Lt. Lindsay "Payback" Price
Image:1x10-Robot3.png|Robot 3
Image:1x09-Blizzard.png|2nd Lt. Alan "Blizzard" Getz
Image:1x10-KilrathiPilot.png|Grilg
Image:1x09-Guthrig.png|Doctor Guthrig Andropolos
Image:1x09-Crewman.png|Tiger's Claw Crewman
Image:1x09-Kyle.png|Doctor Samuel Kyle
Image:1x08-NurseBlu.png|Lieutenant Blu
Image:1x09-Patients1.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients2.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients3.png|Patients
Image:1x09-ForceCommanderReal.png|Force Commander
Image:1x09-KilrathiCaptain.png|Captain
Image:1x09-KilrathiWeaponsOfficer.png|Weapons Officer
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-CommTech.png|Communications Tech
Image:1x10-Pilots.png|Pilots (2)
Image:1x09-SensorTech.png|Sensor Tech
Image:1x10-Scientist.png|Scientist
Image:1x09-NursePeterson.png|Lieutenant Peterson
Image:1x10-Robot1.png|Robot
Image:1x09-Patients4.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients5.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients6.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients7.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients8.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients9.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients10.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients11.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients12.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients13.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients14.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients15.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Patients16.png|Patients
Image:1x09-Kilrathi_Force_Commaner.png|Bridge Officer
Image:1x09-Techs.png|Techs (2)
Image:Episode_11_-_Boarding_Party_Soldiers_1-3.png|Boarding (3)
Image:Episode_11_-_Boarding_Party_Soldiers_4-7.png|Boarding (4)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Locations==
==Fauna==
 
===Tiger's Claw===
 
[[File:1x09-TigersClaw.png|frameless]]


<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-ArchersWuarters.png|Archer's Quarters
Image:1x10-Critters.png|Birds & Insects
Image:1x09-Bridge.png|Bridge
Image:1x09-BriefingRoom.png|Briefing Room
Image:1x09-Hangar.png|Hangar
Image:1x09-OutsideTolwynsOffice.png|Outside Tolwyn's Office
Image:1x09-SimulatorRoom.png|Simulator Room
Image:1x09-TolwynsOffice.png|Tolwyn's Office
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Edge of the Sector===
==Locations==


[[File:1x09-EdgeofSector.png|frameless]]
===Tiger's Claw===
 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-TigersClawLocation.png|Tiger's Claw Location
Image:1x09-PleikuLocation.png|Pleiku & Debris Field
Image:1x09-MorganLocation.png|Morgan Location
</gallery>
 
===TCS Morgan===


[[File:1x09-TCSMorgan.png|frameless]]
[[File:1x10-TigersClaw.png|frameless]]


<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-MorganBridge.png|Bridge
Image:1x10-BriefingRoom.png|Briefing Room
</gallery>
</gallery>


===KIS Nir'Runihn===
===Greenhouse===


[[File:1x09-Nir'Runihn.png|frameless]]
[[File:1x10-Greenhouse.png|frameless]]


<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-Nir'RunihnBridge.png|Bridge
Image:1x10-Environs.png|Environs
Image:1x09-CorvetteDock.png|Docking Site
Image:1x10-GreenhouseOrbit.png|Orbit
</gallery>
Image:1x10-GreenhouseSky.png|Sky
 
Image:1x10-ConfedLandingSite.png|Landing Site
===TCS Pleiku===
Image:1x10-KilrathiCrashSite.png|Kilrathi Crash Site
 
Image:1x10-Lab.png|Research Outpost
[[File:1x09-Pleiku.png|frameless]]
Image:1x10-DiningRoom.png|Dining Room
 
Image:1x10-ArchersQuarters.png|Archer's Quarters
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x10-Swimming.png|Swimming
Image:1x09-PAirlock.png|Airlock
Image:1x10-Laboratory.png|Laboratory
Image:1x09-Airlock2.png|Airlock
Image:1x10-Outside.png|Walkway
Image:1x09-MedBay.png|Med Bay
Image:1x10-StorageFacility.png|Storage
Image:1x09-PTreatmentRoom.png|Treatment Room
Image:1x09-PDock.png|Corvette Docking Site
Image:1x09-PHallway1.png|Hallway
Image:1x09-PHallway2.png|Hallway
Image:1x09-PHallway3.png|Hallway
Image:1x09-PHallway4.png|Hallway
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-ScimitarCockpit.png|Scimitar
Image:1x10-ScimitarCockpit.png|Scimitar
Image:1x09-BroadswordCockpit.png|Broadsword
Image:1x10-GrikathCockpit.png|Grikath
Image:1x09-SimulatorCockpit.png|Simulator
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-Epee.png|[[F-54 Epee]]
Image:1x10-Scimitar.png|[[CF-105 Scimitar]]
Image:1x09-Scimitar.png|[[CF-105 Scimitar]]
Image:1x10-Broadsword.png|[[CF-131 Broadsword]]
Image:1x09-Sabre.png|[[F-57 Sabre]]
Image:1x09-Broadsword.png|[[CF-131 Broadsword]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-HospitalShip.png|[[Hospital Ship]]
Image:1x10-Bengal.png|[[Bengal]]
Image:1x09-FighterTransport.png|[[Fighter Transport]]
Image:1x09-Bengal.png|[[Bengal]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-Dralthi.png|[[Dralthi]]
Image:1x10-Grikath.png|[[Grikath]]
</gallery>
 
====Capital Ships====
 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-Kamekh.png|[[Kamekh]]
Image:1x09-Destroyer.png|[[Ralar]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Small Arms==
==Small Arms==


===Empire of Kilrah===
===Terran Confederation===


<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:1x09-Rifles.png|RIfle
Image:1x10-ConfedPistol1.png|Pistol
Image:1x10-ConfedPistol2.png|Pistol
</gallery>
</gallery>


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!Written by
!Written by
|[[Ralph Sanchez]]
|[[Shari Goodhartz]]
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!Producer
!Producer
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!Also Starring
!Also Starring
|[[Lauri Hendler]] (Payback)
|[[Joan Van Ark]] (Dr. Sing)
|-
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|[[Kevin Schoen]] (Kilrathi?)
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!
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|[[Pat Fraley]] (Grunt, Guthrig, Blizzard)
|[[Tom Kane]]
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!Music by
!Music by
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|-
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!Storyboards
!Storyboards
|[[Bob Smith]]
|[[Jim Craig]]
|-
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!
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|[[Del Barras]]
|[[Bob Smith]]
|-
!
|[[Dave Williams]]
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!Storyboard Cleanup
!Storyboard Cleanup
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!
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|[[Bill Reed]]
|[[Al Wilsbach]]
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|[[Bill Reed]]
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|[[Gerard Baldwin]]
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===Act One===
===Act One===


====SCENE - Simulator====
====SCENE - Briefing Room====


'''Archer''': Come on, come on, I know you're hiding in here. There you are. Okay, lock up baby, come on. Yes! I've got missile lock. Missile lock confirmed. Bingo. Woo-hoo!
'''Tolwyn''': Cadet Blair's group will patrol aggressively in the area of the second planet. The planet's called Greenhouse. It lacks indigenous sentient life but it's extremely rich in other plant and animal life forms. There's a Confederation bio-research station there. The station is under communications blackout to keep it secret from the Kilrathi. You'll know there has been contact if that station is no longer there.




====SCENE - Sim Room====
====SCENE - Greenhouse Environs====


'''Guthrig''': Give us a minute, ensign.
'''Maverick''': On final approach to Greenhouse.


'''Archer''': I nailed 'em that time.
'''Maniac''': Hang on Mav, proximity alert. We're not alone up here. Three bogeys at two o'clock.  


'''Guthrig''': According to the simulator printout you hesitated. Why?
'''Maverick''': They're turning on intercept course. You're with me, Archer.


'''Archer''': I had to make sure of the missile lock. It only took two seconds.
'''Archer''': Understood.


'''Guthrig''': Actually, 1.93 seconds. Enoguh time for the Kilrathi to have eliminated you or your wingman.
'''Maniac''': You may be bigger, furball, but you're sure not better. Wahoo! Huh? Oh man!
'''
''''''Archer''': Maniac's in trouble.


'''Archer''': You're going to ding me over two lousy seconds?
'''Maniac''': Ah! These guys are on me like fleas.


'''Guthrig''': We have to run more simulations. I'm sorry, but until then I have to ground you.  
'''Archer''': I got target lock.


'''Archer''': I can't... fly?
'''Maverick''': Stay with him!


'''Guthrig''': In my opinion, you're a liability in combat.
'''Maniac''': Hey Archer, what happened back there? I thought you had him locked?


'''Archer''': What do you know about combat?
'''Archer''': I... it must have been some kind of a glitch. The missile just didn't launch.


'''Maniac''': Yeah, right. Well, it doesn't matter now, a Grikath can't outrun a Scimitar.


====SCENE - Flashback====
'''Maverick''': He's heading for the planet, trying to lose us in the storm.


'''Blizzard''': I want you to have this.
'''Maniac''': Hah, let him try. I fly even better in an atmosphere than I do in space.


'''Archer''': You know I can't accept this, Blizzard. Alan, it's Archer... it's Gwen. You've got to turn back.


'''Blizzard''': Gwen? Kilrathi liar!
====SCENE - Greenhouse Atmosphere====


'''Tolwyn''': Fire, Bowman, fire!
'''Maverick''': Ow! Lost him. Too much electrical interference. Archer, circle the storm. Maniac and I will go inside and flush out the cat. Keep scanning. Make sure he doestn' escape.


'''Archer''': Eject, Alan, eject!
'''Archer''': I, I ran a firing sequence test on my missile launcher. It won't fail again.


'''Maverick''': It shouldn't have failed before.


====SCENE - Archer's Quarters====
'''Maniac''': I'm picking up an intermittent signal.


'''Maniac''': So what's this crud about you beign grounded?
'''Maverick''': Get closer.


'''Archer''': Won't you come in?
'''Maniac''': Ah! Updraft! Man, this guy's good. But not good enough!


'''Maniac''': Don't get cute, Archer, I saw the duty roster. Now what gives.
'''Grilg''': (growls)


'''Archer''': Doctor's orders.
'''Maniac''': Great shot, Maverick. Almost as pretty as one of mine.


'''Maniac''': Guthrig? The doctor who needs a doctor?
'''Maverick''': Save it for when we're done. Let's go pick up that pilot.


'''Archer''': He's not so crazy. Hey!
'''Maniac''': Looks like he cut loose from his chute and crash landed. (laughs) That must have used up one of his lives.


'''Maniac''': This thing about you blaming yourself for what happened to Blizzard has gone too far. It's time to let it go.
'''Archer''': He's not transmitting a rescue signal, nothing to home in on.


'''Archer''': Hey, that's mine, Maniac.
'''Maverick''': Let's try the research station, maybe they can help us.


'''Maniac''': You're a good pilot. Not as good as me but hey, who is. Look, you've got to move on.


'''Archer''': It's not that easy.
====SCENE - Landing Site====


'''Maniac''': You make it easy. That's how I do it.
'''Rivera''': Welcome to Greenhouse Bio-Research Station! Hey, hey hey hey! Don't shoot, I'm Dr. Rivera. Kevin.


'''Archer''': What do you care all of a sudden?
'''Maverick''': Sorry, we weren't sure if you'd be here or the Kilrathi.


'''Tolwyn''': All duty pilots report to the briefing room immediately.
'''Sing''': I appreciate your concern but I don't think we have anything to fear from the Kilrathi. I'm Branwyn Sing, I'm in charge of this station.


'''Maniac''': (huffs) Later, Archer.
'''Maniac''': Uh, Todd Marshall (laughs) But they call me Maniac. Maybe you've heard of me.


'''Archer''': Gwen Bowman.


====SCENE - Briefing Room====
'''Maverick''': Christopher Blair, Doctor. We're on patrol from the Tiger's Claw. We got jumped by some Kilrathi fighters and one of their pilots ejected onto the surface. We'd appreciate any help you can give us in locating him.


'''Tolwyn''': Gentlemen, we have received a distress call from the hospital ship Plekiu. She was part of a convoy that was jumped by a Kilathi advance force at the edge of this sector. That means the Pleiku is wihtin range of our fighters. Cadet Blair will lead this sortie. The mission: to lend close support to the hospital ship and to escort her to the Tiger's Claw. And be wary of Kilrathi traps.
'''Sing''': We can do more than just help. We use these to gather specimens in the rainforest. We should be able to program them to track a Kilrathi. Why don't you relax while we do the reprogramming.


'''Maverick''': Yes sir.
'''Maniac''': Shore leave? Twist my arm.


'''Sing''': Number three, show our giests to their quarters.


====SCENE - Space====
'''Robot 3''': WALK THIS WAY.


'''Maverick''': Alright guys, keep your eyes on your sensors, this is the last reported position of the Pleiku.
'''Sing''': You find the Kilrathi tonight, I'll keep our guests occupied.  


'''Maniac''': You'd think we'd be seeing signs of a battle by now.
===Act Two===


'''Maverick''': Maybe this battle's over.
====SCENE - Dining Room====


'''Maniac''': Wait, wait, I'm picking up a ship.
'''Sing''': (laughs) The plant got up and walked away!


'''Maverick''': Me too. It's not a fighter, either.
'''All''': (laugh)


'''Maniac''': Confirm that, a hospital ship, we got it.
'''Archer''': What kind of research are you doing way out here?


'''Grunt''': Gatos don't leave much, do they.
'''Sing''': Pharmaceutical. With the diversity of life on this planet there are probably millions of new medicines to be found.  


'''Maverick''': I'm reading a hull breach, radiation leaks, engines destroyed, main power systems offline.  
'''Maverick''': That sounds fascinating.


'''Maniac''': Maverick, I'm picking up life signs. There are \people alive in there.  
'''Maniac''': It must get awfully lonely. I mean just the three of you and all.


'''Maverick''': Okay, let's see if we can talk to them. Hospital ship Pleiku, this is Chris Blair from the Tiger's Claw, do you read? Come in, Pleiku, do you read?
'''Rivera''': Oh, we keep busy, Can't forget there's a war on, you know.


'''Maniac''': Look at that, there's nothing left of the bridge.
'''Archer''': No, can't ever forget. I envy you, Doctor. It must be very satisfying saving lives.


'''Maverick''': Comm systems are out too, we're getting no answer. Hang on. I'm picking up another ship.
'''Sing''': We do what we can.


'''Hyena''': One of ours?


'''Maverick''': Too far away to get a recognition signal  Better check it out.
====SCENE - Landing Site====


'''Maniac''': What about the hospital ship, we can't just leave them. The Kilrathi might come back to finish the job.
'''Maniac''': Eh, you check the fighters Maniac, make sure they're allright with the storm coming on. Yeah, right, just wants me out of the way so he can make a move on...


'''Maverick''': Good point, Maniac, thanks for volunteering.
'''Sing''': Todd.


'''Maniac''': Hey, woah, hey, time out. I wasn't volunteering. I go where the action is. I'm your best pilot.
'''Maniac''': Ow! Oh, oh, Dr. Sing! Hi! I didn't expect to see you here. I thought you'd still be talking to Maniac.


Maverick: Yeah, and I'm lead on this pilot. You stay put right here.
'''Sing''': Branwyn, please. Actually I just had to get a closer look at your ships. All we get here are supply shuttles twice a year. What kind are they?


'''Maniac''': Scimitars. They're fighters.


====SCENE - Morgan Bridge====
'''Sing''': Oh! I've always been interested in flying. It must be wonderful being a pilot.


'''Force Commander''': The Terrans have taken the bait. As soon as they're in range launch our little surprise and inform the Nir'Runihn to destroy the hospital ship. (laughs) It has served its purpose.
'''Maniac''': Well it's wonderful being the best pilot.  


====SCENE - Space====
'''Sing''': Then you must have the best ship.


'''Maverick''': Getting a recognition symbol. It's Confederation, fighter transport Morgan.
'''Maniac''': Well, they're all pretty much the same. I mean, you know, of course mine's the best.


'''Grunt''': Reinforcements! Que suerte!
'''Sing''': Then with that Kilrathi pilot in the area maybe I should order one of my robots to guard it.


'''Maverick''': Transport ship Morgan, we are here to assist.
'''Maniac''': The Kilrathi would need to know my enabling code to even warm up the engine.


'''Grunt''': Maybe it's a welcoming committee?
'''Sing''': Enabling code?


'''Maverick''': Some welcoming committee, they're leaving. Kilrathi! It's a trap!


===Act Two===
====SCENE - Crash Site====


'''Grilg''': Grilg to any Kilrathi vessel, come in. REquest emergency evacuation at these coordinates. Respond. Grilg to any Kilrathi vessel...


====SCENE - Space (TCS Morgan)====


'''Maverick''': They're on us! Break right, Hyena
====SCENE - Archer's Quarters====


'''Grunt''': Flaming gatos, coming up! Yee-hah!
'''Archer''': No! No! I can't! No!


'''Maverick''': Hey, good shooting Grunt!


'''Hyena''': Heads up, Mav. Furballs, twelve o'clock high.
====SCENE - Flashback====


'''Blizzard''': Don't fire, Archer! It's me. It's alright Gwen. I'm alive.


====SCENE - Space (TCS Pleiku)====
'''Archer''': No. No. No, I can't change anything.


'''Maverick''': Hyena, cover Grunt! I'll take this one.


'''Hyena''': Sorry, Maverick. Got my own problems - three of 'em!
====SCENE - Archer's Quarters====


'''Maniac''': Aw, man, they need me. What am I doing babystiting this floating hulk? Orders or no orders, I'm going. Hey, what? I'm targeted! Where is he? Burning tailpipie!
'''Archer''': Oh! Oh, Blizzard.




====SCENE - Nir'Runihn Bridge====
====SCENE - Swimming====


'''Captain''': Incompetent! Surprise should have made him ours.
'''Sing''': One lap, no cheating. Ready? Go. Good morning, did you sleep well.


'''Officer''': The Terran pilot is very quick.
'''Archer''': Like I always do. Did your robots find the Kilrathi?


'''Captain''': Or you are very slow. Lock onto him and finish him.
'''Sing''': No, not yet, so we're taking a swim.It's part of my morning routine to stay in shape.


'''Officer''': But captain, we have only one missile left after our last attack on the hospital ship. Shouldn't wee...
'''Archer''': Apparently, it works.


'''Captain''': Don't question my orders, I want that Terran fighter.
'''Sing''': They're very competitive, aren't they?


'''Archer''': Well, boys will be boys. Especially when they're encouraged to be.


====SCENE - Space (TCS Pleiku)====
'''Sing''': You're all little more than teenagers.


'''Maniac''': Okay, now you've made the Maniac mad. Woah! Okay. You've got guns? Well so do I. Woo hoo!
'''Archer''': We're old enough.


'''Sing''': Fighting a war is a terrible way to grow up. If only there were another way to defeat the Kilrathi. Maybe someday there will be.


====SCENE - Nir'Runihn Bridge====
'''Archer''': What do you mean?


'''Officer''': The laser turret's offline.
'''Sing''': It's a tie!


'''Captain''': Get him back in the missile sites.
'''Maniac''': No way, Maverick swims like a rock.


Maverick: Oh ho ho, if Brawnwyn says it's a tie then it's a tie, she's the judge.


====SCENE - Space (TCS Pleiku)====
'''Archer''': If Branwyn can spare you, shouldn't we go look for that Kilrathi pilot? After you dry off, of course.


'''Maniac''': Now to finish you off. What? Hey! Missile lock!
'''Maverick''': Oh. (laughs)


'''Sing''': No need, my robots are quite capable of capturing that Kilrathi on their own. They're desigend to handle large and uncooperative specimens. Besides, I promised Chris I'd show him our lab.


====SCENE - Nir'Runihn Bridge====
'''Maniac''': Hey, I'd like to see it too.


'''Captain''': Fire!
'''Maverick''': Maybe somebody should be with the robots. In case they need help. You two check it out. I'll stay here to monitor communications with the robots.


'''Maniac''': Oh yes sir. I really did win.


====SCENE - Space (TCS Morgan)====


'''Grunt''': Make your peace, Gato. That's the last one, Maverick.
====SCENE - Sky====


'''Maverick''': No. There's one more to take care of. He's not going anywhere. But we are, those fighters were headed for the 'Claw.
'''Archer''': We're near the coordinates where the cat went down. I don't see a place to land.


'''Hyena''': What about Maniac?
'''Maniac''': Oh, I see a place.


'''Maverick''': He'll... just have to fend for himself.
'''Archer''': Where?


'''Maniac''': Right... there!


====SCENE - Space (TCS Pleiku)====


'''Maniac''': Maniac to hospital ship Pleiku, I am docking alongside. Look, uh, look I'm one of the good guys, don't shoot. I hope they heard that.
====SCENE - Crash Site====


'''Archer''': Trajectory should've taken him this way. Dr. Sing is up ot something.


====SCENE - Pleiku Corridor====
'''Maniac''': You mean with Maverick?


'''Patient''': (moaning) My leg.
'''Archer''': With both of you. She's playing you against each other. She's making fools out of you. Not too difficult.


'''Patient''': Look, it's a pilot!
'''Maniac''': Ah, you're jealous. She's getting all the attention and you're jealous.


'''Patient''': Are you here to rescue us?
'''Archer''': Grow up, Maniac. That woman is hiding something I know it.


'''Patient''': Take us home, please.
'''Maniac''': Yeah, you know all about hiding things don't you.


'''Patient''': Help us.
'''Archer''': I don't know what you're talking about.


'''Kyle''': Hope you're not wounded, 'cause I got no more room.
'''Maniac''': That glitch when your missile didn't launch. You didn't fire. You want to tell me why?


'''Maniac''': Huh? What?
'''Archer''': Don't you ever hesitate?  Don't you ever think about what it means when a target disappears from the screen? What it means to the pilot? The Kilrathi pilot?


'''Kyle''': I'm Doctor Kyle. Welcome to my home away from home. We're a little crowded and I could use some more antibiotics, but we manage. Are you our rescue?
'''Maniac''': It means I'm better than he is.


'''Maniac''': Uh, afraid not. Uh, I'm stranded here.
'''Archer''': We can cover more ground if we split up.


'''Kyle''': Oh, good. Well, I can always use a hand in triage.
'''Maniac''': Oh suits me just fine.  


'''Maniac''': I haven't had any med training doc.That's okay, neither has half of what's left of my staff.


====SCENE - Laboratory====


====SCENE - Triage====
'''Sing''': We analyze the natural compounds then test them with computer models for possible medical uses. Ironic, but we found a number of compounds that would be most effective in a species like the Kilrathi. Do you think we're wasting time researching medicines that might only benefit our enemies?


'''Kyle''': These are our toughest cases, the ones that need the most attention.
'''Maverick''': Well they won't be our enemies forever.  


'''Blu''': Doctor, I need you.
'''Sing''': I believe that, too.


'''Kyle''': Afraid of the sight of blood?
'''Maverick''': What's in that building over there?  


'''Maniac''': No, uh, just... internal organs.
'''Sing''': Just storage. Chris, what you said about the Kilrathi, do you really think we can make peace with them?


'''Kyle''': You'll be fine. What's your name?
'''Maverick''': I think there's good and evil in everyone. The Kilrathi can be just as good as we can be, maybe better. Maybe better. Just like we have the potential to be like them. There isn't anything the Kilrathi have done that you can't match with Earth history.


'''Maniac''': Maniac.
'''Sing''': Are there many pilots in the fleet who would agree with you?


'''Kyle''': That's a name?
'''Maverick''': I doubt it. I know Commodore Tolwyn doesn't.


'''Maniac''': Callsign. I'm a pilot.
'''Sing''': Maniac said I must be lonely living out here. But I htink you're the one who's lonely.  


'''Kyle''': Okay pilot, come over here. I'm going to to need your help.
'''Maverick''': Branwyn. Maverick, go ahead.


'''Maniac''': Look, Um I don't want to risk hurting anybody, doc.
'''Archer''': I found the ejection pod.


'''Kyle''': Too late, the war took care of that. With the main power out we've had to learn medicine the old fashioned way. You have to work the lung pump manually until the patient can breathe on his own. I have to operate on another kid and I need my nurses. Right now, you're this boy's lungs.


'''Maniac''': Please, don't let me mess up.
====SCENE - Crash Site====


'''Archer''': No sign of the cat, though. Not even a whisker.


====SCENE - Bridge====
'''Maverick''': Archer, be careful. The pilot probably bobby trapped that pod. I'll be there as soon as I can. Maverick out.


'''Nelson''': Commodore Tolwyn, fighters approaching. Recognition signal says they're ours, probably part of the task force our fighters rescued.
'''Archer''': Hmm. Mechanical. Dr. Sing's robots. (gasps)
 
'''Tolwyn''': Contact that flight. Let's bring them in. They've earned it.
 
'''Officer''': Yes, sir.
 
 
====SCENE - Space (TCS Morgan)====
 
'''Maverick''': Maverick to Tiger's Claw, do you copy? They're jamming us, the Claw doesn't know it but they're aobut to get ambushed.
 
 
====SCENE - Bridge====
 
'''Crewman''': I can't raise the ship, there's interference.
 
'''Tolwyn''': What's the source?
 
'''Nelson''': The ships are the source.
 
'''Tolwyn''': It's a trap!
 
'''Crewman''': Sir, long range missile lock.
 
 
====SCENE - Archer's Quarters====
 
'''Tolwyn''': Battle stations, all pilots to flight deck. This is not a drill.
 
'''Archer''': You're doing this, Bowman.


===Act Three===
===Act Three===


====SCENE - Triage====
====SCENE - Crash Site====
 
'''Maniac''': Doc, nurse, something's happening!
 
'''Blu''': Easy, pilot. He's okay.
 
'''Maniac''': But he's making this noice...
 
'''Kyle''': That's 'cause he's bleeding. You can take the pump away, nurse.
 
'''Maniac''': Wow!
 
'''Kyle''': You saved his life. What was that?
 
'''Maniac''': Sounds like docking grapplers. The Kilrathi!
 
'''Kyle''': Great, more guests for dinner.
 
 
====SCENE - Bridge====
 
'''Nelson''': Shields down to 40%, sir. We're losing fighters on takeoff.
 
'''Tolwyn''': We're running out of time. Mr. Nelson, you have the con.
 
'''Nelson''': But... where are you going, sir?
 
'''Tolwyn''': One of Napoleon's generals said it best: ride to the sound of the guns.
 
 
====SCENE - Hangar====
 
'''Payback''': What do you think you're doing?
 
'''Archer''': Same thing you are.
 
'''Payback''': Do me a favor and stay off my wing.
 
 
====SCENE - Space (TCS Tiger's Claw)====
 
'''Hyena''': My sensors are picking up one big battle ahead.
 
'''Maverick''': They started without us. We'll be there in 90 seconds.
 
'''Grunt''': Let's hope the 'Claw's in one piece when we get there.
 
 
====SCENE - Pleiku Corridor====
 
'''Maniac''': The Kilrathi'll most likely board near the bridge and then move in from there. Uh, what's the situation with the ship.
 
'''Kyle''': Well there's nothing between us and them but a few airtight doors.
 
'''Maniac''': The furballs will kick 'em open. If the decompression doesn't get us then their lasers will. Well at least we'll go fast.
 
'''Kyle''': The med-bay's a standalone compartment. We can seal it from the rest of the ship. We can all crowd in there.
 
'''Maniac''': Yeah, yeah! Yeah, good. Maybe we can give the cats a taste of their own medicing. I'll need a volunteer.
 
'''Kyle''': Oh pick me, pick me. That's how I wound up here in the first place.


'''Archer''': Wait, I am not the Kilrathi! (grunts)


====SCENE - Pleiku Boarding Site====
'''Maniac''': Archer! What happened?


'''Officer''': Find the Terrans, I want them all exterminated.
'''Archer''': I don't know. But I intend to find out.




====SCENE - Pleiku Airlock====
====SCENE - Landing Site====


'''Maniac''': This better work, Maniac, you've only got one shot. You ready, doc? (sighs) Let's do it. (sighs) Here goes nothing.
'''Archer''': But right after I found the ejection pod I was attacked, bu one of her robots.


'''Sing''': My robots identify specimens by molecular residue. Smell. You must have picked up some of the Kilrathi's odor at the ejection pod. The robot was confused.


====SCENE - Pleiku Corridor====
'''Archer''': No, you've already found the Kilrathi. There were robot tracks around the pod.


'''Officer''': What is this?
'''Sing''': Yes, from the robot that attacked you.


'''Archer''': Oh then you won't mind if I search the base.


====SCENE - Nir'Runihn Bridge====
'''Maverick''': Uh, I've had the tour. There's nothing here.


'''Captain''': Ah! Disconnect from the hospital ship, emergency thrusters now.
'''Archer''': Sure you saw everything?


'''Maverick''': The storage building.


====SCENE - Pleiku Airlock====


'''Maniac''': You guys can fly with me anytime.
====SCENE - Storage Building====


'''Sing''': I told you about the medicines, Chris. We needed a Kilrathi to continue testing.


====SCENE - Space (TCS Tiger's Claw)====
'''Maniac''': You mean a guinea pig.


'''Grunt''': Gotcha, furball!
'''Maverick''': Why didn't you tell us?


'''Hyena''': Hey Payback! Miss me?
'''Sing''': He's a prisoner of war. I knew you'd have to take him back to your carrier. AT least wait until morning, our most important test will be done by then. You want peace with the Kilrathi, this medicine could be the bridge that leads to it. A gift of hope from the Confederation to the Kilrathi.


'''Payback''': Nice of you guys to get in the fight.
'''Maverick''': Woah. I believe you want to end this war as much as I do. He he won't be harmed?


'''Archer''': Identify, friend or foe.
'''Sing''': You have my word as a doctor.


'''Tolwyn''': That's your call, cadet.
'''Maverick''': Alright, you have until morning.


'''Archer''': Uh, commodore, sir. I'm on your wing.


'''Tolwyn''': No cadet, I'm on your wing.
====SCENE - Storage Building====


'''Archer''': Target at twelve o'clock. Three Broadswords. Commodore, dive through their formation. We'll scatter them and engage.
'''Sing''': I'm setting you free. THe war can't be allowed to go on. This may be the first step in ending it.


'''Tolwyn''': I'm going in, Bowman.
'''Grilg''': Give me a weapon to protect myself.


'''Archer''': Just a walk in the park, Archer. Ahh!
'''Sing''': I've given you enough. Now go.


'''Payback''': That's how you do it, Archer.
'''Archer''': I don't think so. I knew you couldn't be trusted.


'''Archer''': I had him in my sights.
'''Sing''': You don't know anything. Attack.


'''Tolwyn''': This is Tolwyn, I can't shake this beastly furball off my tail.
'''Archer''': (screams)


'''Archer''': I'm on it.
'''Maverick''': What do you think you're doing? Archer, have you lost your mind?


'''Payback''': So am I.
'''Archer''': Your friend Branwyn freed the Kilrathi.


'''Archer''': You don't trust me, do you? I'm two seconds from being in position.
'''Sing''': You're all just children. Stupid children. You think you can fight this war like little toy soldiers with rules and honor like it's a game and the high school wins? This war is biological, a competition between two species and it won't be over until one survives.


'''Payback''': I can take him out.
'''Maverick''': Then why did you let the Kilrathi go.


'''Archer''': No!
'''Sing''': I've infected him with a plague virus we discovered on this planet. It's deadly to the Kilrathi. That pilot will spread the virus through  his fleet until it reaches Kilrah itself and then the war will be over.


'''Payback''': I knew it, she won't engage!
'''Archer''': The Confederation outlawed biological warfare. If the Kilrathi Empire retailates with bioweapons, millions will die. On both sides.


'''Payback''': Missile lock! On its way!
'''Maverick''': It won't happen. Our fighters are the only way off the planet. The Kilrathi doesn't know the enabling codes.


'''Archer''': Not this time. Not the 'Claw.
'''Maniac''': (sighs) He knows the code to mine.  


'''Maverick''': What?


====SCENE - Outside Tolwyn's Office====
'''Maniac''': You gave it to him, didn't you?


'''Archer''': Hey, look who's back.
'''Maverick''': What? How did she get it?


'''Maniac''': I heard you saved the ship.
'''Maniac''': Well, she wanted to see how a fighter works.  


'''Archer''': I did my job. You were right, I had to move on. I guess.
'''Maverick''': Aw!


'''Maniac''': Uh, look, uh, sorry I kept Blizzard's medal.
'''Maniac''': So I showed her!


'''Archer''': I'll send it to his family. I won't be needing it.
'''Maverick''': (sighs) Maniac, you stay with Doctor Sing.  




====SCENE - Tolwyn's Office====
====SCENE - Landing Site====


'''Tolwyn''': Ah, come in, cadets. I'll make it brief. I'm recommending you both for the flying corss. Two ships were saved because of you. It's an honor well deserved.
'''Maverick''': You can't let him get away.


'''Maniac''': Uh, sir, I'd like to recommend my medal be given to someone else. The doctor and the nurses on that hospital ship. They were the real heroes.
'''Archer''': I know.
'''Tolwyn''': Very well, if that's your wish. Dismissed.




====SCENE - Outside Tolwyn's Office====
====SCENE - Sky====


'''Maniac''': Don't say it.
'''Archer''': Listen to me. You've been infected with a virus. Dr. Sing only let you go so you'd carry the plague back to Kilrah.


'''Archer''': I didn't say a thing.
'''Grilg''': Do you think I'm foolish enough to believe you, Terran? Your species does not know how to tell the truth.


'''Maniac''': Uh, hey, how bout a game of racquetball?
'''Archer''': You're just a victim of this war. Eject while you still can. Engines failing, no! I can't let you go home. It must be very satisfying... saving lives.


'''Archer''': Any time, Maniac. I've got your number.
{{-}}


'''Maniac''': Yeah, but not my backhand.
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'''Archer''': (laughs)
[[category:Wing Commander Academy Episodes]]

Latest revision as of 16:30, 25 July 2020

On Both Your Houses is the tenth episode of Wing Commander Academy.


On Both Your Houses
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Episode Number 1x10
Production Code 74710
Story Mark Edens
Writer(s) Shari Goodhartz
Air Date November 30, 1996
Run Time 20m54s
Animation Studio Madhouse
Theme Version 1
Previous Walking Wounded
Next Invisible Enemy



Summary

Act One

Terran Confederation Empire of Kilrah
Strength
3 CF-105 Scimitar medium fighters 3 Grikath heavy fighters
Losses
1 Grikath destroyed

Act Two

Act Three

Terran Confederation Empire of Kilrah
Strength
1 CF-105 Scimitar medium fighter 1 CF-105 Scimitar medium fighter
Losses
1 Scimitar 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. Alan "Blizzard" Getz

    2nd Lt. Alan "Blizzard" Getz

  • Dr. Branwyn Sing

    Dr. Branwyn Sing

  • Dr. Kevin Rivera

    Dr. Kevin Rivera

  • Robot 3

    Robot 3

  • Grilg

    Grilg

Nonspeaking

  • Pilots (2)

    Pilots (2)

  • Scientist

    Scientist

  • Robot

    Robot

Fauna

  • Birds & Insects

    Birds & Insects

Locations

Tiger's Claw

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  • Briefing Room

    Briefing Room

Greenhouse

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  • Environs

    Environs

  • Orbit

    Orbit

  • Sky

    Sky

  • Landing Site

    Landing Site

  • Kilrathi Crash Site

    Kilrathi Crash Site

  • Research Outpost

    Research Outpost

  • Dining Room

    Dining Room

  • Archer's Quarters

    Archer's Quarters

  • Swimming

    Swimming

  • Laboratory

    Laboratory

  • Walkway

    Walkway

  • Storage

    Storage

Cockpits

  • Scimitar

    Scimitar

  • Grikath

    Grikath

Ships

Terran Confederation

Fighters

Capital Ships

Empire of Kilrah

Fighters

Vehicles

Empire of Kilrah

  • Grikath Ejection Pod

    Grikath Ejection Pod

Small Arms

Terran Confederation

  • Pistol

    Pistol

  • Pistol

    Pistol

Trivia

Animation Errors

Credits

Role Name
Story by Mark Edens
Written by Shari Goodhartz
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 Joan Van Ark (Dr. Sing)
Tom Kane
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 Jim Craig
Bob Smith
Storyboard Cleanup Judy Nielson
Timing Directors Tim Walker
Al Wilsbach
Zeon Davush
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 Harry Andronis
Stuart Calderon
Overseas Animation Studio Madhouse Animation
Overseas Animation Director Masao Maruyama
Produced in Association with USA Network

Transcript

Act One

SCENE - Briefing Room

Tolwyn: Cadet Blair's group will patrol aggressively in the area of the second planet. The planet's called Greenhouse. It lacks indigenous sentient life but it's extremely rich in other plant and animal life forms. There's a Confederation bio-research station there. The station is under communications blackout to keep it secret from the Kilrathi. You'll know there has been contact if that station is no longer there.


SCENE - Greenhouse Environs

Maverick: On final approach to Greenhouse.

Maniac: Hang on Mav, proximity alert. We're not alone up here. Three bogeys at two o'clock.

Maverick: They're turning on intercept course. You're with me, Archer.

Archer: Understood.

Maniac: You may be bigger, furball, but you're sure not better. Wahoo! Huh? Oh man! 'Archer: Maniac's in trouble.

Maniac: Ah! These guys are on me like fleas.

Archer: I got target lock.

Maverick: Stay with him!

Maniac: Hey Archer, what happened back there? I thought you had him locked?

Archer: I... it must have been some kind of a glitch. The missile just didn't launch.

Maniac: Yeah, right. Well, it doesn't matter now, a Grikath can't outrun a Scimitar.

Maverick: He's heading for the planet, trying to lose us in the storm.

Maniac: Hah, let him try. I fly even better in an atmosphere than I do in space.


SCENE - Greenhouse Atmosphere

Maverick: Ow! Lost him. Too much electrical interference. Archer, circle the storm. Maniac and I will go inside and flush out the cat. Keep scanning. Make sure he doestn' escape.

Archer: I, I ran a firing sequence test on my missile launcher. It won't fail again.

Maverick: It shouldn't have failed before.

Maniac: I'm picking up an intermittent signal.

Maverick: Get closer.

Maniac: Ah! Updraft! Man, this guy's good. But not good enough!

Grilg: (growls)

Maniac: Great shot, Maverick. Almost as pretty as one of mine.

Maverick: Save it for when we're done. Let's go pick up that pilot.

Maniac: Looks like he cut loose from his chute and crash landed. (laughs) That must have used up one of his lives.

Archer: He's not transmitting a rescue signal, nothing to home in on.

Maverick: Let's try the research station, maybe they can help us.


SCENE - Landing Site

Rivera: Welcome to Greenhouse Bio-Research Station! Hey, hey hey hey! Don't shoot, I'm Dr. Rivera. Kevin.

Maverick: Sorry, we weren't sure if you'd be here or the Kilrathi.

Sing: I appreciate your concern but I don't think we have anything to fear from the Kilrathi. I'm Branwyn Sing, I'm in charge of this station.

Maniac: Uh, Todd Marshall (laughs) But they call me Maniac. Maybe you've heard of me.

Archer: Gwen Bowman.

Maverick: Christopher Blair, Doctor. We're on patrol from the Tiger's Claw. We got jumped by some Kilrathi fighters and one of their pilots ejected onto the surface. We'd appreciate any help you can give us in locating him.

Sing: We can do more than just help. We use these to gather specimens in the rainforest. We should be able to program them to track a Kilrathi. Why don't you relax while we do the reprogramming.

Maniac: Shore leave? Twist my arm.

Sing: Number three, show our giests to their quarters.

Robot 3: WALK THIS WAY.

Sing: You find the Kilrathi tonight, I'll keep our guests occupied.

Act Two

SCENE - Dining Room

Sing: (laughs) The plant got up and walked away!

All: (laugh)

Archer: What kind of research are you doing way out here?

Sing: Pharmaceutical. With the diversity of life on this planet there are probably millions of new medicines to be found.

Maverick: That sounds fascinating.

Maniac: It must get awfully lonely. I mean just the three of you and all.

Rivera: Oh, we keep busy, Can't forget there's a war on, you know.

Archer: No, can't ever forget. I envy you, Doctor. It must be very satisfying saving lives.

Sing: We do what we can.


SCENE - Landing Site

Maniac: Eh, you check the fighters Maniac, make sure they're allright with the storm coming on. Yeah, right, just wants me out of the way so he can make a move on...

Sing: Todd.

Maniac: Ow! Oh, oh, Dr. Sing! Hi! I didn't expect to see you here. I thought you'd still be talking to Maniac.

Sing: Branwyn, please. Actually I just had to get a closer look at your ships. All we get here are supply shuttles twice a year. What kind are they?

Maniac: Scimitars. They're fighters.

Sing: Oh! I've always been interested in flying. It must be wonderful being a pilot.

Maniac: Well it's wonderful being the best pilot.

Sing: Then you must have the best ship.

Maniac: Well, they're all pretty much the same. I mean, you know, of course mine's the best.

Sing: Then with that Kilrathi pilot in the area maybe I should order one of my robots to guard it.

Maniac: The Kilrathi would need to know my enabling code to even warm up the engine.

Sing: Enabling code?


SCENE - Crash Site

Grilg: Grilg to any Kilrathi vessel, come in. REquest emergency evacuation at these coordinates. Respond. Grilg to any Kilrathi vessel...


SCENE - Archer's Quarters

Archer: No! No! I can't! No!


SCENE - Flashback

Blizzard: Don't fire, Archer! It's me. It's alright Gwen. I'm alive.

Archer: No. No. No, I can't change anything.


SCENE - Archer's Quarters

Archer: Oh! Oh, Blizzard.


SCENE - Swimming

Sing: One lap, no cheating. Ready? Go. Good morning, did you sleep well.

Archer: Like I always do. Did your robots find the Kilrathi?

Sing: No, not yet, so we're taking a swim.It's part of my morning routine to stay in shape.

Archer: Apparently, it works.

Sing: They're very competitive, aren't they?

Archer: Well, boys will be boys. Especially when they're encouraged to be.

Sing: You're all little more than teenagers.

Archer: We're old enough.

Sing: Fighting a war is a terrible way to grow up. If only there were another way to defeat the Kilrathi. Maybe someday there will be.

Archer: What do you mean?

Sing: It's a tie!

Maniac: No way, Maverick swims like a rock.

Maverick: Oh ho ho, if Brawnwyn says it's a tie then it's a tie, she's the judge.

Archer: If Branwyn can spare you, shouldn't we go look for that Kilrathi pilot? After you dry off, of course.

Maverick: Oh. (laughs)

Sing: No need, my robots are quite capable of capturing that Kilrathi on their own. They're desigend to handle large and uncooperative specimens. Besides, I promised Chris I'd show him our lab.

Maniac: Hey, I'd like to see it too.

Maverick: Maybe somebody should be with the robots. In case they need help. You two check it out. I'll stay here to monitor communications with the robots.

Maniac: Oh yes sir. I really did win.


SCENE - Sky

Archer: We're near the coordinates where the cat went down. I don't see a place to land.

Maniac: Oh, I see a place.

Archer: Where?

Maniac: Right... there!


SCENE - Crash Site

Archer: Trajectory should've taken him this way. Dr. Sing is up ot something.

Maniac: You mean with Maverick?

Archer: With both of you. She's playing you against each other. She's making fools out of you. Not too difficult.

Maniac: Ah, you're jealous. She's getting all the attention and you're jealous.

Archer: Grow up, Maniac. That woman is hiding something I know it.

Maniac: Yeah, you know all about hiding things don't you.

Archer: I don't know what you're talking about.

Maniac: That glitch when your missile didn't launch. You didn't fire. You want to tell me why?

Archer: Don't you ever hesitate? Don't you ever think about what it means when a target disappears from the screen? What it means to the pilot? The Kilrathi pilot?

Maniac: It means I'm better than he is.

Archer: We can cover more ground if we split up.

Maniac: Oh suits me just fine.


SCENE - Laboratory

Sing: We analyze the natural compounds then test them with computer models for possible medical uses. Ironic, but we found a number of compounds that would be most effective in a species like the Kilrathi. Do you think we're wasting time researching medicines that might only benefit our enemies?

Maverick: Well they won't be our enemies forever.

Sing: I believe that, too.

Maverick: What's in that building over there?

Sing: Just storage. Chris, what you said about the Kilrathi, do you really think we can make peace with them?

Maverick: I think there's good and evil in everyone. The Kilrathi can be just as good as we can be, maybe better. Maybe better. Just like we have the potential to be like them. There isn't anything the Kilrathi have done that you can't match with Earth history.

Sing: Are there many pilots in the fleet who would agree with you?

Maverick: I doubt it. I know Commodore Tolwyn doesn't.

Sing: Maniac said I must be lonely living out here. But I htink you're the one who's lonely.

Maverick: Branwyn. Maverick, go ahead.

Archer: I found the ejection pod.


SCENE - Crash Site

Archer: No sign of the cat, though. Not even a whisker.

Maverick: Archer, be careful. The pilot probably bobby trapped that pod. I'll be there as soon as I can. Maverick out.

Archer: Hmm. Mechanical. Dr. Sing's robots. (gasps)

Act Three

SCENE - Crash Site

Archer: Wait, I am not the Kilrathi! (grunts)

Maniac: Archer! What happened?

Archer: I don't know. But I intend to find out.


SCENE - Landing Site

Archer: But right after I found the ejection pod I was attacked, bu one of her robots.

Sing: My robots identify specimens by molecular residue. Smell. You must have picked up some of the Kilrathi's odor at the ejection pod. The robot was confused.

Archer: No, you've already found the Kilrathi. There were robot tracks around the pod.

Sing: Yes, from the robot that attacked you.

Archer: Oh then you won't mind if I search the base.

Maverick: Uh, I've had the tour. There's nothing here.

Archer: Sure you saw everything?

Maverick: The storage building.


SCENE - Storage Building

Sing: I told you about the medicines, Chris. We needed a Kilrathi to continue testing.

Maniac: You mean a guinea pig.

Maverick: Why didn't you tell us?

Sing: He's a prisoner of war. I knew you'd have to take him back to your carrier. AT least wait until morning, our most important test will be done by then. You want peace with the Kilrathi, this medicine could be the bridge that leads to it. A gift of hope from the Confederation to the Kilrathi.

Maverick: Woah. I believe you want to end this war as much as I do. He he won't be harmed?

Sing: You have my word as a doctor.

Maverick: Alright, you have until morning.


SCENE - Storage Building

Sing: I'm setting you free. THe war can't be allowed to go on. This may be the first step in ending it.

Grilg: Give me a weapon to protect myself.

Sing: I've given you enough. Now go.

Archer: I don't think so. I knew you couldn't be trusted.

Sing: You don't know anything. Attack.

Archer: (screams)

Maverick: What do you think you're doing? Archer, have you lost your mind?

Archer: Your friend Branwyn freed the Kilrathi.

Sing: You're all just children. Stupid children. You think you can fight this war like little toy soldiers with rules and honor like it's a game and the high school wins? This war is biological, a competition between two species and it won't be over until one survives.

Maverick: Then why did you let the Kilrathi go.

Sing: I've infected him with a plague virus we discovered on this planet. It's deadly to the Kilrathi. That pilot will spread the virus through his fleet until it reaches Kilrah itself and then the war will be over.

Archer: The Confederation outlawed biological warfare. If the Kilrathi Empire retailates with bioweapons, millions will die. On both sides.

Maverick: It won't happen. Our fighters are the only way off the planet. The Kilrathi doesn't know the enabling codes.

Maniac: (sighs) He knows the code to mine.

Maverick: What?

Maniac: You gave it to him, didn't you?

Maverick: What? How did she get it?

Maniac: Well, she wanted to see how a fighter works.

Maverick: Aw!

Maniac: So I showed her!

Maverick: (sighs) Maniac, you stay with Doctor Sing.


SCENE - Landing Site

Maverick: You can't let him get away.

Archer: I know.


SCENE - Sky

Archer: Listen to me. You've been infected with a virus. Dr. Sing only let you go so you'd carry the plague back to Kilrah.

Grilg: Do you think I'm foolish enough to believe you, Terran? Your species does not know how to tell the truth.

Archer: You're just a victim of this war. Eject while you still can. Engines failing, no! I can't let you go home. It must be very satisfying... saving lives.


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