Galaxy Quest Page #6

JASON:

This isn't mine. Wait, where is that kid?...

GWEN:

You know it's one thing to treat us this way, but how can you do

this to your fans?...

Jason looks up and sees the young woman we recognize as Thermian

LALIARI. She's flanked by two young crewmen.

LALIARI:

Begging your pardon, Commander, we come with news. Sarris lives.

He was able upon your departure to make an escape. However he has

contacted us, and wishes to surrender. We humbly implore you to

return with us, to negotiate the terms.

Jason looks at Laliari, then turns back to the others, his

experience twinkling in his eyes.

5/4/99(GOLDENROD)

JASON:

They want me back... I... I want you all to come. You have to

come with me. It'll be the most amazing experience of your lives.

We1re going to negotiate an alien general's SURRENDER in SPACE.

You have to- Guys? GUYS?...

They have begun to walk away, one by one, in disgust. Only Gwen

remains. She looks at Jason.

JASON:

Gwen, you know me. I'm a lot of things but I'm not crazy.

But Gwen shakes her head and walks off.

28CINT. ELECTRONICS STORE SHIPPING WAREHOUSE NEAR DOCK

Jason inspects himself In a mirror. He meticulously smoothes his

Commander's Insignia, fastens a stray buckle, carefully picks a

piece of lint off his shirt. Then he looks Into his own eyes for

a long moment, finally turning to Laliari, a smile, eyes

GLISTENING. Nearby a POD DISK on the floor GLOWS.

JASON:

I'm ready.

28DINT. DRESSING ROOM

The actors enter their dressing room.

TOMMY:

You should have let me hit him.

GWEN:

I don't know guys... I mean, he almost looked... sincere. I know,

it's bizarre!

FRED:

I think we should have taken the gig... I mean, who knows the

next time he'll ask us.

They all turn slowly to Fred. "Of course.. He was talking about a

GIG."

28EELECTRONICS STORE

The actors hurry through the aisles to the back of the store.

Gwen shouts to an EMPLOYEE stocking shelves.

GWEN:

Commander come through here?

The Employee points to the back, taken with Gwen's beauty.

29INT ~LECTRONICS STORE WAREHOUSE NEAR DOCK

Gwen, Alex and the others enter, and look around. Laliari is

still in the room, alone. She lights up as they enter.

GWEN:

We're coming too.

LALIARI:

Wonderful! The Commander had me continue transmitting in the

hopes you would change your mind. (to Vox) Protector, requesting

six Interstellar pods for immediate departure.

Tommy rolls his eyes at Gwen. "These fans..." But Gwen suddenly

notices the POD DISKS glowing beneath their feet.

GWEN:

Guys... Guys?

Alex tries to step off the disk but It MOVES TO FOLLOW HIM.

ALEXANDER:

What in the world...?

LALIARI:

I look forward to meeting you all in person when we arrive at the

ship. End transmission.

And with that, Laliari blinks and VANISHES. She was simply a

HOLOGRAM TRANSMISSION. Full realization hits Gwen...

GWEN:

Oh my God. OH MY GOD.

30INT. NSEA PROTECTOR DOCKING STATION POD BAY- DEEP SPACE

The room LIGHTS BRILLIANTLY with a series of flashes. In rapid

succession the PODS arrive with a flash through a hatch In the

ceiling. They unfold to reveal Gwen, Alexander, Tommy and Guy who

stand paralyzed and teeth chattering. They look like a bunch of

horrified bowling pins all facing toward...

A METAL HATCH - Beyond It they register the SOUND of WET

FOOTSTEPS growing closer... Their eyes widen as they see the

hatch open revealing a group of 5 HORRIBLE TENTACLED DROOLING

SCREG~ING ALIEN MONSTERS who surround our visitors, probing them

with jagged devices. Then one of the monsters looks down at a

mechanism on his belt.

MONSTER #1

Oops. Crewmen, your skins! Activate your E-skins!

4/29/99(GREEN)

The monsters all flip switches on their belts their forms become

HUMAN, uniformed as ship's TECHNICIANS.

TECHNICIAN #1

Our most sincere apologies! We forgot about our appearance

generators.

Then JASON appears in the doorway, wearing a big warm smile.

JASON:

Guys! You CAME!...

They stand there, still paralyzed and terrified.

JASON:

Okay, who wants the grand tour?

Guy is now relaxed enough to let out the loudest most genuine

SCREAM you've ever heard in your life. A beat.

JASON:

Okay, Guy... Anybody else?

Then another streak of light, and Fred appears along side the

others. He steps off of the disk, unaffected.

FRED:

Now that was a hell of a thing.

(to Jason, motioning to others)

What's wrong with them?

Jason smiles. Nothing gets to Fred.

31INT. PROTECTOR DOCKING STRUCTURE - HALLWAY

Jason leads Gwen, Alexander, Tommy, Guy and Fred down the hall.

They shuffle forward like recent hospital releases, looking

around silent and dumbfounded at their surroundings, occasional

involuntary JERKS of their limbs evidence of their horrifying

journey.

JASON:

That's right... Just keep shaking it out... Here, have some gum,

It helps.

TOMMY:

Wh... Where are we?

4/29/99(GREEN)

JASON:

Twenty third quadrant of gamma sector. I can show you on a map.

Then Mathesar appears coming down the hall with a small group of

ALIENS. He has a warm smile on his face.

MATHESAR:

Welcome my friends I am Mathesar. On behalf of my people I wish

to thank you from the deepest place in our hearts.

He reaches out to shake their hands respectfully.

MATHESAR:

Dr. Lazarus... Lt. Madison. Young Laredo, how you've grown. Tech

Sgt. Chen... And....

He looks at Guy quizzically, not sure who he is.

GUY:

"Crewman #6"... Call me Guy.

GWEN:

You... know us?

MATHESAR:

(soft laugh)

I don't believe there is a man, woman or child on my planet who

does not. In the years since we first received your ship's

historical documents, we have studied every facet of your

missions, technologies and strategies.

ALEXANDER:

Historical documents?

MATHESAR:

Yes. Eighteen years ago we received transmission of the first.

It continued for four years, and then stopped, as mysteriously as

it came...

TOMMY:

You've been watching the sho...

(he's nudged by Jason)

the historical records... out HERE?

MATHE EAR:

Yes, in the last hundred years our society had fallen into

disarray. Our goals, our values had become scattered. But since

the transmission we have modeled many aspects of our society from

your example, and it has saved us. Your courage, teamwork,

friendship through the adversity...

They all exchange glances.

MATHESAR (cont'd)

In fact, all you see around you comes from the lessons garnered

from the historical documents.

GWEN:

THAT'S why you built this ship?

GUY:

It's ... incredible.

JASON:

Oh this? No, this isn't the ship. This is only the star port for

the ship.

(a twinkle In his eye)

You want to see the ship?

He pushes a button and a door opens leading to a DOCKING POD.

32INT. DOCKING POD

They enter. He pushes another button and the doors close, and

the transport starts moving. As it clears a wall, we see out the

window A MAGNIFICENT AND BREATHTAKING VIEW OF THE ENORMOUS NSEA

PROTECTOR DOCKED IN FRONT OF TH~... They all gawk at the amazing

sight, their eyes wide like children.

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