Airplane II: The Sequel Page #24

McCROSKY (V.O.)

Striker, we're monitoring you. You're

right on course. At that speed you should

hit Mercury in about six minutes. So give

yourself enough time to kill those WORP

engines.

INT. MISSION CONTROL

McCROSKY

(on radio)

We'll be out of radio range in a few

seconds. I'm going to put you in contact

with Mercury Base Alpha Beta for your

final descent. Over.

(off mike)

Stinson, who's in command of Alpha Beta?

STINSON:

Al Hammil?

CONTROLLER 3

Not anymore. It's Rex Kramer, now.

McCROSKY

Not Rex Kramer!

CONTROLLER 3

No, Rex Kramer.

EXT. MERCURY - NIGHT

We see the Alpha Beta base in distance with an ALPHA BETA

neon sign flashing.

SFX:
WAILING SUBMARINE SIREN.

SUPER:
MERCURY BASE, ALPHA BETA

INT. ALPHA BETA BASE - CORRIDOR

SFX:
WAILING SUBMARINE SIREN.

Four uniformed officers race to their posts around a corner

and collide with four others racing around the corner from

the other direction.

INT. ELEVATOR - ALPHA BETA BASE

REX KRAMER watches the floors flash by on the panel above

the door.

INSERT - FLOOR LIGHT, "LEVEL 1 - POWER STATION"

O.S. we hear a DOG GROWLING and fighting with something.

CLOSEUP OF KRAMER

KRAMER:

I know this guy, Ted Striker. I flew with

him during the war. He was a crack pilot

but he didn't have it in the crunch...

That is...

INSERT - FLOOR LIGHT, "LEVEL 3 - LIVING QUARTERS"

BACK TO SCENE:

KRAMER:

Until that day over Chicago. He brought

that busted up 767 out of that storm like

a paper glider coming outta the baby blue.

INSERT - FLOOR LIGHT, "LEVEL 5 - WOMEN'S SHOES, BEDDING,

APPLIANCES". "LEVEL 6 - DESIGNER JEANS".

BACK TO SCENE:

KRAMER:

But flying that shuttle is a whole

different ballgame.

The elevator doors open. Kramer steps out into the

communications room.

SFX:
SUBMARINE SIREN WAILS.

PAN down to floor of elevator to find a young officer --

Carey -- torn to shreds and fighting off Kramer's golden

retriever dog. The doors close. Kramer approaches an

OFFICER.

KRAMER:

What's the latest, Lieutenant?

OFFICER:

They'll hit our atmosphere in about three

minutes, if they hold together. They've

lost their computer and are coming in at

zero point five WORP on manual control,

sir.

INT. COCKPIT

Ted shifts a stick shift on the steering column.

INT. ALPHA BETA COMMUNICATIONS ROOM

Kramer looks at the big screen.

SFX:
SUBMARINE SIREN WAILS.

KRAMER:

Down scope!

A submarine periscope drops. Kramer looks for the shuttle.

KRAMER:

He'll never bring that thing in on manual,

but I guess Striker's their only hope.

INSERT - PERISCOPE SHOT OF WWII SHIPS

BACK TO SCENE:

KRAMER:

It's his ship now. He's the top dog.

INSERT - PERISCOPE SHOT OF SHORE LINE FROM WWII FILM

BACK TO SCENE:

KRAMER:

The big man. The numero uno honcho.

INSERT - PERISCOPE SHOT OF DESERT

BACK TO SCENE:

KRAMER:

The head cheese.

INSERT - PERISCOPE SHOT OF THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW -- ED WAVES

GOODNIGHT.

BACK TO SCENE:

Kramer steps away from the scope. It drops down. A man in

a barber chair is on the other end of the steel column and

comes to rest on the floor.

OFFICER 2

Sir, we have radio contact.

INT. CABIN

Testa talks to the passengers. Psychedelic lights flash.

TESTA:

(yelling)

We're travelling at one half the speed of

light. There is nothing to worry about.

However, you might experience some

temporary metabolic changes.

ANGLE ON WOMAN:

Her beard grows.

INSERT - CLOSEUP OF SANITARY NAPKIN DISPENSER

A flurry of hands empties it in two seconds.

ANGLE ON TEXAN:

He has turned into a Hassidic Rabbi.

INT. COCKPIT

Ted is fighting to maintain control.

KRAMER (V.O.)

Striker, this is Rex Kramer on Alpha Beta.

Do you read me? Over.

Ted and Elaine give startled looks of recognition.

KRAMER (V.O.)

That's right, Ted. Rex Kramer. We've

locked you on track beam. You're going to

have to kill those WORP engines in exactly

thirty seconds. Over.

INT. MISSION CONTROL

Everyone tensely looks out the window into the night sky.

McCROSKY

There's nothing else we can do for those

people out there now, except pray.

The entire room explodes in an up-beat Southern Baptists'

rendition of "HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS".

INT. COCKPIT

KRAMER (V.O.)

Now, Striker! Kill WORP!

Ted pushes his WORP lever forward but it comes off in his

hand.

ELAINE:

Ted, the lever!

TED:

(on radio)

Kramer, the WORP control handle just came

off in my hand.

KRAMER (V.O.)

Try another handle!

TED:

There are no more handles, only switches.

KRAMER (V.O.)

No buttons?!

TED:

(looking around madly)

Just switches, lights, and knobs.

INT. ALPHA BETA COMMUNICATIONS ROOM

KRAMER:

(looking at buttons and levers

on his panel)

I'd give my right arm to get just one of

these buttons or levers up there right

now.

(on radio)

Okay, Striker. You're going to have to

pull that lever panel off.

INT. COCKPIT

TED:

(to Elaine)

Screw driver!

She hands him a vodka and orange juice. Ted throws it on

his face. He reaches down and rips the panel off, exposing

all sorts of wires.

KRAMER (V.O.)

Now find a piece of metal and stick it in

there.

Ted looks around for a piece of metal. Elaine pulls a bobby

pin from her hair.

ELAINE:

Will this work, Ted?

Her long brown hair falls sexily. She sweeps it back with a

toss of her head. Ted is overwhelmed by her.

TED:

Thanks.

(on radio)

I've got something that might work.

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