Script – Season three ===================== Episode 8 --------- *(music)* :Neri: Kal. *(music)* :Neri: ORCA. --------- :Cass: Parents, who needs them. Mine are driving me crazy. :Benny: Not again. :Cass: They won’t let up. They’re on my case all the time. :Brett: They can’t be that bad. :Cass: Wanna bet? I told you how I have been having these really weird dreams lately? :Benny: Yeah. :Cass: Well, this morning, they practically accused me of making them up, just so I could sleep in the morning. Then my mom starts to hassle me about cleaning my room. :Jason: Yeah, I just remembered something, I’ve got to go. See you later. :Brett: Yeah, me too. :Jason: Come on. --------- :Brett: Where are we going? :Jason: I’m taking him down to our cabin. We’ll think of what to do with him until there. :Brett: Oh-oh. :Morgan: Kal, don’t forget today’s exercise class. In the gym in 1100 hours, Okay? Oh, and Jason, make sure he doesn’t go awhile. --------- :Brett: What if we really loose him next time? It is too risky. :Jason: There’s no getting around it. He’ll just have to stay on board. :Brett: We’ve got two whole hours to kill, how are we supposed to keep him out of trouble? :Jason: Remember what mum said? The next time he came, she expected an intro. So, I guess we better do it. Come on, Kal. Time to meet some more people. --------- :Dianne: Kal, I can’t tell you how pleased we are to meet you. :Winston: It is indeed a pleasure to have you here. As the saying goes, “the wise elephant shares the water-hole so all may survive”. :Kal: Elephant is a highly intelligence herbivorous animal which lives in matriarchal herds can grow to 4 meters, has thick gray skin, large head and long thunk used to obtain food and water. :Dianne: That’s right,. :Brett: He knows lots of stuff like that. :Jason: He learnt it off by heart on the voyage. :Kal: This. What for? :Dianne: We use this to record whale songs. :Kal: All this, to save sounds? :Dianne: Yes, that’s right. :Kal: Very primitive. :Dianne: Yes, I suppose it is. :Winston: Neri has told us that your civilization is far more advance then ours. :Dianne: But, of course, we want to learn all we can. In fact, we very much like to run a few simple test, if you don’t mind? Is it alright? If you would like to sit down? :Brett: Where is Neri? :Jason: Yeah, you’d think she’d have missed him by now. --------- :Dianne: He seems so… Disconnected. :Winston: His lack of emotional response isn’t surprising if, as the boys say, he virtually grew up in a vacuum. :Neri: I cannot believe what I see! Charley warned me, you must stop this, mother, you must! :Dianne: Stop what, Neri? What is it? :Neri: Where they build ORCA City. Everything will go “pah”. :Jason: Go “pah”? :Dianne: You mean the explosives. Is that it? :Neri: On the ocean floor, much. Everything will die. :Winston: If this is so Dianne. :Dianne: It’s outrageous. Commander. I’ve just learnt by accident UBRI are going to blast the seabed, is that correct? :Commander: Yes it is, there’s a large rocky outcrop which they plan to remove with hydromite, but surely you were informed? :Dianne: No commander, I was not. And I really must insist on a tribunal hearing before any blasting goes ahead. :Commander: Very well, doctor. I’ll get back to you. :Dianne: UBRI, I knew they were up to something. --------- :Hellegren: This project is already way behind schedule. The tribunal has heard evidence from two experts regarding the new explosives, hydromite. And I would stake my reputation on it’s safety. I demand that the work be allowed to proceed without delay. :Dianne: Testing has been inadequate. No environmental impact study has been undertaken. To use Hydromite without further research would be totally irresponsible. :Commander: While I understand Dr. Bates’ concerns, UBRI’s evidence has convinced the tribunal. It is therefore our unanimous decision that blasting may proceed provided safety precautions are strictly adhered to. --------- *(music)* :Diver: Fuse is on. :Diver: Timer’s set, let’s go. --------- :Neri: How can they allow it? How? :Jason: It’s simple Neri, they want ORCA City built. They have to compromise. :Kal: Brett, best move now. :Brett: Move? :Kal: Coconut fall soon. Will hit on head. :Brett: My head? No chance of it. :Kal: Trajectory, wind, velocity, will hit. :Brett: Nope, couldn’t do it. :Jason: How did you know? :Kal: Is easy. :Brett: Easy? To work that out in your head? :Jason: Neri? :Neri: Something bad has happened. :Jason: Maybe the explosion. It was due. :Neri: No, it is worse. Something has gone wrong with the seas. :Brett: How do you know? :Neri: I know. The synchronium is very, very important now, understand? :Jason: We do understand. It’s not that we don’t want to help. :Brett: Yeah, it’s just that we don’t have a clue how to track these pieces down. :Jason: They could be anywhere at all. We don’t even know where to start. It’s not as though anyone would have seen them falling. :Kal: Is possible. :Jason: What do you mean, Kal? :Kal: Maybe someone see. :Jason: How? :Kal: Pieces… Glow when enter earth’s atmosphere. People see, like lights in sky. :Brett: Then, there could have been reports. :Jason: Well, why didn’t you tell us this before? :Kal: Noone asked. --------- :Jason: We’ll get her looking through all the old records. :Brett: What, under ufo’s? :Jason: Ufos, meteorites, unexplained lights, anything really. Gee, talk about a needle in a haystack. :Brett: If only we knew a bit more about getting HELEN on side. :Jason: I know, but neither of us are what you call computer geniuses. :HELEN: Request for information received. Time frame required. :Jason: Where do we get it to start say 10-15 years ago? :Brett: Could take forever. :Jason: I know, Brett. But we got to give it ago, for Neri’s sake. --------- :Dianne: I don’t quite get this. What does Neri think is wrong with the sea? :Jason: She doesn’t know. :Brett: It’s just a feeling, she says. :Dianne: Well, perhaps Winston and I should go out and take a look around, just in case. You boys want to come? :Jason: Sorry, mum, we can’t. :Brett: Other things to do. :Dianne: And have a nice day to you, too. --------- :HELEN: Negative, no further reports for that year. Do you wish to extend the time frame? :Brett: Is it worth going back any further? :Jason: I don’t know. So, I am beginning to think it is a waste of effort. I mean, all this time, so far not a single thing to show for it. :Brett: We knew it wasn’t going to be easy. :Jason: Yeah, I suppose. :Brett: Go back 20 years then. --------- :Hellegren: At least they taught you some decent computer skills at that school you dislike so much. :Lena: I never said I wasn’t learning, only that I didn’t fit in. :Hellegren: The way that you are going, you will soon fit in at UBRI. :Lena: Oh, you mean I can leave school, then? :Hellegren: I do not. :Lena: If I do end up working for UBRI. Will you tell me more about your work? I mean what you really do? :Hellegren: Heavens Lena, If you want to know more you need only ask. UBRI’s work is open to public scrutiny. And as you know, I have nothing to hide from you. But I must be going, I will see you this evening. :Lena: Sure, see you. Nothing to hide, father? --------- :Neri: Kal. I told you Kal, stay with me. :Kal: Yes, yes, Neri. :Winston: Neri. What are you two doing here? Can I be of assistance? :Neri: I must see Brett and Jason. And Kal… Is better he is with me. :Winston: Ahh.. The wise in company stalk the tiger. :Kal: I know tiger. Panthera tigeris, The largest of the great cats. :Neri: Not now Kal. Do you know where Brett and – :Winston: I saw the boys earlier heading, they said, toward HELEN’s nerve center. Do you know the way? :Neri: Yes, Winston, thank you. We see you later, come on Kal. --------- :Brett: That could be it, Jason, that could be just what we’re looking for. :Jason: Maybe. :Brett: Oh, come a small object, unidentified, and seen as an amber light on entering the earth’s atmosphere? That’s three identical matches, enough to make a trajectory. :Jason: Hey, It could be anything. :Brett: Yeah, Like a piece of the Synchronium. :Neri: This is possible? :Jason: Well yes, but even so, we still only got the time it was seen. June 18, 2100 hours and 6 minutes. Traveling in a Northwest-Southwest trajectory. Wow, big help. Anywhere in there. :Kal: It fell there. :Jason: How do you know? :Kal: I work it out. :Jason: That’s unbelievable. :Kal: Is easy. Fell here. --------- :Brett: This stuff’s ancient. I bet it hasn’t been used since they installed the communication masts. :Jason: Yeah, well it’s all we’ve got, it’ll have to do. The location’s on the plateau, it’s rugged country. :Neri: I told you Kal, you do not come. :Brett: You signed up for Bio-robics. If you don’t turn up, Morgan will start asking questions. :Jason: You got through it okay last time. We’re trusting you to do it again. :Neri: And after, go back to island, wait for me there, understand? We go now, we have long travel. --------- *(music)* :Jason: It’s worse than I expected. :Brett: We really going up there? :Neri: Is not too hard, come. --------- :Dianne: So, there’s no sign on your equipment of anything amiss? :Winston: Well the shock waves of the blast were larger than anticipated, but nothing else yet. :Dianne: Let’s scout around the area anyway. Something tells me not to take Neri’s feelings lightly. --------- :Mrs. Clayborne: If you could just show some consideration for others, Cassandra. :Cass: What about consideration for me, mom? Or has that been outlawed in this family? :Morgan: Do you know what she needs? Some discipline. :Cass: Who asked you to butt in? :Mrs. Clayborne: At least Morgan isn’t rude to me, Cassandra. :Cass: Well, of course not. Miss perfect can’t do anything wrong, can she? While I can’t do a darn thing right. :Morgan: You shouldn’t let her get away with it, mom. --------- :Brett: Neri? Jase wait. :Jason: You alright Neri? :Neri: My head is going round. :Jason: You fell dizzy? :Neri: A little, yes. :Brett: You need to wet down, right? :Neri: Must keep going. :Jason: You look terrible. :Neri: I will be fine. :Brett: This is stupid. We’ve got to go back. You look you’re going to faint. :Jason: I think Brett’s right. :Neri: No, listen. *(music)* --------- :Jason: Where’s the satellite navigation aid? :Brett: In my pocket. :Jason: Good, we’ve still got a way to go. :Brett: Yeah, so long as Kal’s right. :Jason: Can you imagine Neri if we don’t find anything? --------- :Cass: I don’t know what it is with my family. Nothing I do ever seems to be good enough for any of them. :Benny: You want to try mine? I’m a huge disappointment because I haven’t got a PhD already. :Cass: Yeah, but you don’t have to put up with Morgan. I mean, what a pain! But she’s the favourite, no doubt about that. :Benny: Forget it, Cass. I’ll give you a game instead. :Cass: What, trigammina? Benny, you’re the junior champion. You’ve got to be kidding. :Benny: I don’t see the point in being the champion. I mean, you train like mad to get there. Then noone will give you a game. :Kal: I’ll play. :Benny: You mean it? You want a game? Benny. :Kal: Kal. :Benny: Please. You know how to play? :Kal: No. :Benny: You want me to explain it then? :Kal: No, I learn quick. --------- :Brett: This is it, this is Kal’s spot. :Jason: It’d have to leave some kind of mark, wouldn’t it? Burnt ground or something. :Neri: Come quick. :Jason: Be careful, Neri. :Neri: There is a track, you see? No, big plants. :Jason: Hmm, it is very faint, but yeah I guess you are right. :Brett: So who’s going down there? :Neri: Brett and me lightest. Need you to pull both back up. :Jason: Okay. --------- :Benny: Right. Well, I’ll go first then to give you an idea. :Sallyanne: Go easy on him, Benny. :Cass: This’ll be a pushover. :Benny: Um, the idea is to go quickly. It’s not like chess, one move every six months. :Kal: Ah, I see now. :Benny: You sure you’ve never played before? :Kal: I tell you. :Benny: You learn quick. Yeah, you did mentioned it. --------- :Hellegren: At the computer, again? :Lena: Uh, yeah. I’m just messing around. I thought I heard you leave. :Hellegren: I forgot these. Don’t strain your eyes, will you? Take a break now and then. :Lena: By the way father, what’s in the locked files? :Hellegren: Nothing of any real interest. Just some research material, I think. May or may not be useful one day. Well, I must rush, I have a meeting at 11:00. You’ll be all right here, all by yourself? :Lena: Yeah, I’m fine. Really. --------- *(music)* :Brett: Neri, I’m slipping. :Neri: Hang on! :Jason: I’m coming down. :Neri: No Jason, wait. --------- :Cass: Benny, he’s winning. Do something. :Benny: Like what? :Sallyanne: Not good enough. :Cass: I don’t believe this. Noone’s has ever beaten you before. :Benny: Got to be a first time. And this is it. Well played. :Kal: I must go now. :Cass: Just like that. After he’s performed a miracle. :Benny: Modest, I guess. :Sallyanne: Weird. --------- *(music)* :Brett: Kal was right. --------- :Dave: You left the tribunal so fast, I didn’t get a chance to talk to you. I just wanted to let you know that I am on your side. :Dianne: You’re against the blasting? :Dave: Well, giving the lack of testing, yeah. :Dianne: It’s nice to know we have another ally, even though it does seem a lost cause. :Dave: I heard you were out there today? :Dianne: Yes, didn’t find anything that might force them to stop. Not yet, anyway. *(Clears throat)* :Brett: Hi, mum. :Jason: We were just looking for you, we’ve got something to attend to, okay? :Dianne: You just got back. How long will you be? :Jason: Oh, not long. :Dianne: And the bag? :Brett: Food mom, picnic. :Dave: Sounds harmless. :Dianne: With those two, I wouldn’t count on it. --------- *(music)* :Jason: We’ve had incredible luck so far, but it might take months or even years before HELEN hits the jackpot again. :Brett: Do you have to be such a pessimist? :Jason: All I’m saying is that we shouldn’t expect too much too soon. It’s only sensible. :Neri: Sensible, yes. But hope is good, too. I have this feeling… We have one part, it is right here. We will find the others. We start the search again tomorrow, yes? :Jason: Yes. :Brett: Okay, but today we party, right? :Neri: Right. :Kal: We eat now? :Neri: Yes Kal, we eat.