YOUR SOURCE OF VIOLENCE

by Steve Craig
and Jeff Maniccia

copyright 1995, 2007

The Players

Mye Vylence - 1st Officer
Morrison Furst - Captain
Memphis - Computer Engineer
Dr. Fists

News Flash: Tabloid

Government Conspiracy: The Government is Selling Citizens to Aliens

News Flash: Tabloid

Women Gives Birth to Alien Baby

Article: Scientific Journal

Can Science build a better Human?

News Flash: Tabloid

Small Town in South Dakota Disappears

Middle of Miscellaneous Notes: New York Times

A Small Town in South Dakota plagued by Anthrax is Seized by Government

News Flash: Tabloid

Government built Flying Saucer

Article: Modern Warfare

Can Science Build a Better Soldier?

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The celebrated few, conquerors and hero’s alike. So great they took us in this ship, dark and cramped, pushed our lives in these quarters and call it home. In search of intelligent life, of anything as long as it’s better, better than home. We’re prisoners doing time, no freedom, trapped in this ship so small, like inmates in cells.

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Mye drives, it’s a ‘64 falcon convertible, through the desert, it’s hot! All windows are down, the hot wind is blowing through the car, the radio plays loud to help drown out the wind. On the road, in the desert, there is still plenty to see, the Joshua trees, the rodents scampering across the road, the hills climbing and falling in the distance, and the other cars, every now and then, they come and go, strangers on this two lane road. Mye doesn’t smile, but he looks happy, he looks content driving through the desert, in his element at the controls and alone.

Memphis’ Voice: Mye... Mye...

Mye closes his eyes for a moment, does he hear Memphis?

Memphis’ Voice: Mye...

Mye opens his eyes, he’s piloting Falcon 2, the research based transport ship. They just left a planet and are headed back to the Magellan.

Memphis: An asteroid belt, you probably should be awake for this.

Mye focus’ for a second, looking out at the asteroid belt, and then with a cocky expression on his face

Mye (inside his head a very shallow ‘bzzzzz’): I could navigate it with my eyes closed.

Memphis: Let’s try it first with them open.

Myes face becomes serious.

Mye: Hold on everyone, this is where it gets fun.

Back in the ship sit 5 crewmembers, tightening their seat-belts, and clutching restraints. The engines get louder, Mye is in control and ship flies through the belt, up and down left and right, after what appears like a few close calls. This seems to be a game to Mye, how close can he come to an asteroid, when to dodge, he seems to be having a great time, but confident all the while.

Memphis: Can you pick a straighter line?

Mye: What’s the fun in that.

Some of the crew in the back look as if they’re going to be sick.

Scientist #1: Mye, can you take it easy up there? Some of us aren’t doing so good back here.

Mye does an extra loop around one of the asteroids, and hits the thrusters to get out of the belt.

Mye: You got it, Doc.

The ride is now calm and peaceful at a steady pace. Everyone relaxes a bit, settling in to enjoy the rest of the ride.

Mye (looking at Memphis): Reminds me of the desert.

Memphis: The desert?

Mye: The peacefulness. It’s quiet, the stars, like the desert at night.

Memphis: It’s a bit colder then the desert.

Mye: Yeah, but it’s quiet, and it makes me feel calm.

Memphis: Your piloting didn’t seem to calm.

Mye just laughs, and Memphis smiles at Mye.

The chatter on the box increases as Falcon 2 closes in on Magellan. Magellan’s receiving doors open and lights floods from the compartment, as two arms extend outwards waiting for Falcon 2. Falcon 2 approaches slowly, Mye and Memphis looking up into the bay, slowly maneuvering their ship, until the computer takes over control, and the arms from Magellan take hold of Falcon 2 and pull it upwards into her belly, slowly the outer receiving doors close, and the room is re-pressurized, then the inner receiving doors slide open and Falcon 2 is brought up to the docking bay, where more arms guide her to her berth. In the docking bay a couple of people go about receiving the ship, hooking up electrical cords, fuel cords, and locking Falcon 2 in place. In the Background Falcon 1 sits, and from a door Captain Morrison arrives, with a couple of Scientist. Morrison shakes Mye’s hand, Memphis beside him and the Scientist continue on to Falcon 2 to help remove samples.

Morrison: Welcome back, sounds like you had a successful mission.

Mye: If you count investigating a dead rock as successful, then you’re right.

Morrison: You made it back without anything bad to report, that’s successful.

Mye: I swear we picked the short straw when it came to regions to explore, there’s just nothing out here.

Morrison: It could be worse.

They start towards the door, Morrison drops back and puts his arm around Memphis, and gives her a quick kiss. Now Mye walks out first with Morrison and Memphis behind him.

Scene 2 - Taking a Break