PANEL 2
INT. -- HALLWAY OF PILOTS QUARTERS - NIGHT
Julie is walking ahead of Charlie towards his cabin. THE CAPTAIN, A
BROWN BEAR BARS THEIR WAY.
THE CAPTAIN
Hold it cadet. You've been monopolizing this pussy ------
cat for the whole trip so far. I'll take her tonight.
Pick another.
CHARLIE TWOCLOUDS
Ok, Captain. It is her monthly and I was going to just
have her cook and maybe dance.
THE CAPTAIN
NO! You go right ahead. I'll take that feisty wolverine
lass.
PANEL 3
As the Captain leaves Julie leans over and whispers in Charlie's ear.
JULIE
We better make 'tracks, tracks, tracks I hope he doesn't
realize Furns are on the pill and don't have monthlies.
PANEL 4
INT. - CHARLIE'S QUARTERS - MORNING
Julie sits up in bed next to Charlie, who is laying flat. They're
both on a very rumpled sheet.
CHARLIE TWOCLOUDS
That was bouncy? Thank you.
JULIE
(gushing)
Oh It was my pleasure, Master. You were so good. I never
had it like that before. If I live to be a hundred, ....
PANEL 5
INT. - CHARLIE'S QUARTERS - MORNING
Charlie gets progressively angry as Julie rambles on. Finally he sits
up and grabs her shoulders.
JULIE
...I'll remember this always. I can't
wait till we do it again.
CHARLIE TWOCLOUDS
What are you doing?
JULIE
Practicing. In my new life I'll have to make myself as
endearing as possible to whoever I'm assigned. I intend
to survive.
PANEL 6
Charlie pulls her around to face him.
CHARLIE TWOCLOUDS
Yes, I want you to survive too. As your 'Master' I will
give you two orders. One - you are to never lie to me
again about anything. Before Unification the Meropeans
lied to my people all the time with their speeches, in
writing,...
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PANEL 1
Julie puts one paw over her heart and one over his.
Charlie covers her hands with his.
JULIE
I swear by all I hold dear, I will never lie to you
again by word or deed.
CHARLIE TWOCLOUDS
Two-- that you will do what ever you have to survive
till me meet again. Tomorrow we arrive at Kelios your
outpost for the next two years. I will make every effort
to return for you.
JULIE
That one's easy. I intend to do that anyway.
INSET
Julie lays her head gently on Charlie's chest
PANEL 2
EXT. KELIOS - LANDING PAD - DAY
As the sun rises, dominating the tarmac is a concrete block with a
blackened eye hook. Frustrated yowls emanate from a crate labeled
JULIE. A cargo carrier lumbers into the red sky.
PANEL 3
EXT. LANDING PAD - AFTERNOON
There's a heat haze in the air. Sand has piled up against the crate.
In the desert around the pad are a few tall cacti. A small dust cloud
approaches from the direction of a Quonset hut. A PANTING sound
emerges from the box.
JULIE
Hoh. I'm broiling in here. Thank the goddess Charlie
hosed down the interior.
PANEL 4
The dust cloud settles next to her to reveal MIKEALE, a buff golden
jackal with a short blonde crew cut. On his wrist he wears a plastic
band with two orange stripes.
MIKEALE
(light near eastern accent)
What we have here? You are late. Were supposed to report
for duty this morning.
PANEL 5
He pulls the lid off the crate with his bare paws, muscles flexing
and snaps off the stays holding Julie's wrists and ankles.
MIKEALE
COME!
PANEL 6
Julie hobbles after Mikeale across the burning sand.
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PANEL 1
EXT. DESERT BETWEEN PAD AND HUT - CONTINUOUS
Mikeale strides towards the hut briskly as Julie steps gingerly over
the hot sand in her bare feet.
JULIE
(grumbles)
Put a lid on it, dogface. How could I report? Push the
fricking box by banging my fricking head against it?
What am I going to have to do for a fricking drink?
PANEL 2
Mikeale turns to face her, barely slackening his pace.
MIKEALE
You say something furn?
JULIE
No, Sir. Master. Boss.
MIKEALE
Sir will do.
PANEL 3
INT. LOOKOUT STATION - MOMENTS LATER
Kelios lookout station. Extra wide cot under only window. Window is
shaded by an outside awning. Tub with shower and toilet in one
corner. Kitchen alcove. In rear of shack, banks of electronic
monitoring equipment surround a computer. Mikeale grabs Julie's upper
right arm and leads her around. Julie has an ice cube in her left paw
and licks it occasionally.
MIKEALE
Now for grand tour. You see this cot by the window? It
is here for the use and convenience of the lookout
officer.
JULIE
Yes sir.
PANEL 4
MIKEALE
You see this computer terminal? It is here for the use
and convenience of the lookout officer.
JULIE
Yes sir.
PANEL 5
Mikeale positions Julie in front of a full length mirror. She pops
the ice cube in her mouth.
MIKEALE
You see this little spotted cat girl in the mirror? 'It'
is here for the use and convenience of the lookout
officer.
PANEL 6
Julie swallows her ice cube and kneels
JULIE
Yes sir.
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PANEL 1
EXT. NEAR KELIOS LOOKOUT STATION - DAY
Julie and Mikeale sit on front porch of hut in lotus position as the
sun goes down.
MIKEALE
You know desert?
JULIE
Sir. I read everything I could find on Kelios...
MIKEALE
Good, go find something to cook for dinner.
PANEL 2
INT. KELIOS LOOKOUT STATION - NIGHT
Mikeale, seated on the cot, reaches for a beer. Julie transfers roast
grubs from a platter to his plate. She hands him a prickly pear.
MIKEALE
That took you too long. In morning you can batter fry
the nicklepedes you 'caught'
PANEL 3
JULIE'S BOTTOM - CONTINUOUS
Five multi segmented many legged creatures have their sharp little
pincers embedded in Julie's butt. Her rear is bigger than normal.
She's shaking herself to try and dislodge them.
MIKEALE (O.C.)
They should fall off by morning and your ass return to
normal next night.
PANEL 4
EXT. DESERT WITHIN SIGHT OF THE LOOKOUT STATION
Caption: Time - 1200 hours
Mikeale and Julie at a point barely within site of the station. He
stops, signals her to halt, puts down the small canvas bag he's
carrying and motions Julie to drop the immense pack she's been
toting. He's clean and relaxed. Julie is sweated up and panting.
MIKEALE
In case of attack on our position we need to set up this
monitoring station. And get it running ASAP. See this?
PANEL 5
He holds up two flasks. One is liter sized and the other is much
smaller.
MIKEALE (CONT'D)
Is up and running in 5 minutes you get this drink. Take
longer, only maybe you get this.
JULIE
Sir! Yes sir!
PANEL 6
Julie whips off her top, ties her hair back and makes a headband to
keep the sweat out of her eyes. Then she rips into the pack and parts
start flying all over the place.
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PANEL 1
EXT. DESERT WITHIN SIGHT OF THE LOOKOUT STATION
Caption: 1204.75 hours Less than five minutes later.
Julie is pedaling away at a stationary bicycle with the big flask
balanced, unopened on the handlebars. Needle on a voltage meter
swings back and forth. Mikeale checks to see if the equipment works.
When the radarscope starts to PING, he looks at Julie.
MIKEALE
You drink now.
INSET
Julie, head back takes a long swig from the flask balanced in her
muzzle. She closes her eyes and PURRS.
MIKEALE
Keep pedaling!
PANEL 2
INT. LOOKOUT STATION - NIGHT
Mikeale sits on the cot. Julie is sitting cross legged on the floor,
next to the bed, trying to play a recorder (plastic flute), swaying
back and forth like a snake charmer. Julie hits a SOUR NOTE.
MIKEALE
No. Not like that. Listen! He hums some "Bolero"
PANEL 3
Julie tries again and hits another SOUR NOTE.
MIKEALE
I'm supposed to put the last touches on your training--
JULIE (T.B..)
So that's it...
PANEL 4
MIKEALE
Give me instrument. I play you dance.
PANEL 5
Mikeale plays an intricate Middle eastern melody as Julie gracefully
swings her hips, waves her arms and moves her head sideways on her
shoulders.
MIKEALE
Stop!
PANEL 6
Julie stops. He hands her the flute.
MIKEALE
Play and dance at the same time.
JULIE
O....kay... Sir.
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PANEL 1
Julie dances and plays beautifully. Mikeale starts to sing.
Panel 2
INT. GRAND ADMIRAL MULLER'S CABIN ON BOARD HIS
BATTLECRUISER - DAY
Tara, wrapped in a towel sits on the edge of the bed brushing her
hair. GUS a grison (galictus vittata, grey and white husky weasel) in
business suit stands near the door.
TARA
Was Milord pleased?
GUS
La muchacha bonita, ayer por la noche era asombrosa y el
baņo esta maņana pura lagniappe.
(SUBTITLE)
Pretty girl, last night was amazing and the bath this
morning pure lagniappe.
PANEL 3
TARA
Tell the Admiral, please?
GUS
(Hispanic accent)
Hokay. Anyone ever say you look like Commander Nova the
secondo on Sumer TM.
PANEL 4
Tara looks up at him and her tail curls up behind her.
TARA
You go to Sumer? She's my twin sister, Villa. Send her
my regards.
PANEL 5
INT. GRAND ADMIRAL MULLER'S CABIN
Tara sits on the bed. Gus's tail is still in the doorway. The rest of
him is outside.
TARA (T.B..)
If only he mentions where I am...
MULLER (O.C.)
You found her adequate?
GUS (O.C.)
EL SORPRENDER! Gracias.
PANEL 6
EXT. DESERT BEYOND SIGHT OF THE LOOKOUT STATION - DAY
Late in the day, Mikeale and Julie reach the top of a dune and stop.
They drop their packs and take out some camping gear. He hands her a
furn-ration bar. After she eats it.
MIKEALE
You get a furnrat every three weeks to keep up your
conditioning. We don't need an audience for this
exercise. Damn Voyeurs.
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PANEL 1
EXT. FAR SIDE OF DUNE - MOMENTS LATER
Julie and Mikeale are naked She's neatly folding his uniform and
stowing it shoes and all in one pack, half buried it in the sand and
ties her top and bottom on the uprights as markers.
PANEL 2
EXT. FAR SIDE OF DUNE
She stands with arms out as Mikeale piles the tent and single
sleeping bag on. He picks up the remaining stuff and starts down the
dune.
PANEL 3
Mikeale stands over Julie as she pitches the tent in a valley between
dunes.
MIKEALE
(loudly)
LENNY IS RETARD AND MULLER WORTHLESS PUSSY FART!
JULIE
SIR? What did you say? Why?
PANEL 4
Julie stops what she's doing and pricks up her ears. Mikeale looks
up. A quiet minute passes, then another.
MIKEALE
A test. Finish tent and get inside.
PANEL 5
INT. TENT - SUNDOWN
The setting sun lights the walls of a desert camouflage shelter.
Julie sits between Mikeale outstretched legs. Both face the front
flap. He pulls gently on her collar and holds up his wrist band
MIKEALE
...say I not want audience. Collar--
And cuff register night of wild lovemaking just from
furnrat effects. Listen...
JULIE
What's this all about?
PANEL 6
MIKEALE
Not everyone in spacefleet likes Muller and Citizen
Lenny. A friend of your sister sent me.
JULIE
Roger Wilmont?
MIKEALE
Close. Doc Long.
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PANEL 1
INT. TENT - SUNDOWN
Julie who's been absentmindedly massaging Mikeale's leg digs her
claws in for a second.
JULIE
You know him?
MIKEALE
You can not do things like that. Now focus. You have
some computer knowledge. Lisa says you had hacker
friends...
PANEL 2
Julie sheaths her claws but rubs Mikeale's legs more urgently, leans
back against him a swishes her tail in his face. Her eyes are closed
and she PURRS loudly.
MIKEALE (CONT'D)
No. Listen now sex later!
JULIE
Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
PANEL 3
INT. TENT - NIGHT
Julie has her hands tied behind her to the pole nearest the flap and
Mikeale is massaging her foot pads.
MIKEALE
...So you get plan now. This help you concentrate.
JULIE
Ya, ya we fuck up the computer and this asswipe
Dachshund cums to fix it and leaves me with a wide open
rear entrance. Can we...
PANEL 4
INT. TENT - NIGHT
Julie sits face forward on Mikeale's crotch while he tweaks her
nipples.
MIKEALE
Only move inside muscles!
JULIE
Yes, SIR! Thanks...
PANEL 5
EXT. LOOKOUT STATION - DAY
Both still naked Mikeale walks briskly back to the shack as Julie
trudges dragging her pack behind her.
PANEL 6
INT. LOOKOUT STATION COMPUTER BANKS - AFTERNOON
Mikeale sits at the monitor equipment as Julie pours beer into a
frosty mug.
MIKEALE
Get over here quickly. Furn.
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PANEL 1
Julie sits on Mikeale's lap as they swivel back to the data banks the
beer flies out of his hand and spills all over the computer.
MIKEALE
A broch! A chorbn!
PANEL 2
INT. LOOKOUT STATION - AFTERNOON
He pushes the chair back with both of them as the machines explode in
sparks and a great cloud of smoke. Julie who's closer gets a spark
burn on her nose, but Mikeale is unscathed.
PANEL 3
Julie licks her paw rubs her nose and gets to work.
MIKEALE
Damn it to Dusa. I'm a spaceman not a techy. This will
need an expert. Pack my bag. Rule is one furn, one
lookout.
JULIE (T.B..)
Ya, so it starts.
PANEL 4
EXT. KELIOS - LANDING PAD - MORNING
Mikeale tosses a duffel bag on to a cargo transport as FELIX, a
Dachshund checks a list against numbers stenciled on crates. Julie
experiments with the controls of a floating pallet. Julie presses a
wrong button and the pallet lands on her foot.
MIKEALE
Furn2342. Remember what you've learned and you'll do all
right.
JULIE
Yes, Sir. Ouch!
PANEL 5
Mikeale marches into the ship and disappears. Felix yells in to the
cargo hold of ship.
FELIX
Where's part 56J480Wx -S.P.M.M.M.?
(to Julie)
Take this and leave the pallet alone.
PANEL 6
He hands her the padd with the parts list. A crate falls out of the
ship between them barely missing their feet. Julie ticks off the line
on the padd.
FELIX (CONT'D)
Part 56J480Wx -S.P.M.M.M..
JULIE
Check.
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PANEL 1
INT. LOOKOUT STATION - AFTERNOON
Felix is wiring the new equipment. Julie is topless and making a
chocolate shake while she waits for french fries to finish draining.
JULIE
Can't you do any of those connections wireless. One less
thing to go wrong.
FELIX
No! Everything has to be hard wired for security. The
data is broadcast to Spacefleet on a wavelength that
changes at random intervals.
PANEL 2
Julie brings the junk food over and starts to poke around.
JULIE
What's this wire for? Where does it connect? Is this BHS
cable for the radarscope? Can I do anything to help.
That's what I'm here for you know... Ya. Sir? Boss?
Master?
Felix takes Julie by the paw and leads her over to the cot. Julie's
ears flatten and her claws show for an instant, but then she puts her
paws in her lap and sits demurely showing Felix a big eyed sad face.
FELIX
Sit Here and SHUT UP! If I need you for anything, you'll
be informed.
PANEL 3
INT. UNDER THE CONSOLE
Felix is lying on his back, holding two cables in either hand and
three in his mouth.
FELIX
Cat girl? I need a medium sonic screwdriver.
PANEL 4
Julie appears next to him with a medium sonic screwdriver. She
removes one cable from his mouth. Then another.
JULIE
Here, boss. Can I hold some of these while you hook up
the others. This one--
PANEL 5
INT. UNDER THE CONSOLE
Julie holds the cables as Felix attaches them with the medium sonic
screwdriver. She's on her back and he's resting his elbows on her
chest.
JULIE
Goes here. Right? And this one over
here?
FELIX
Go make more fries. We're going to have a busy night.
PANEL 6
INT. COT - SUNRISE
Julie and Felix are curled up naked on the bed fast asleep.
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PANEL 1
EXT. LOOKOUT STATION - DAY
At sun up, Felix holds one side of the power relay plug and Julie
holds the other. On the roof antennas rotate some lights are on
inside the station
FELIX
When I say pull, we unplug the power to the shack. PULL!
INSET
The roof antennas stops rotating, the lights inside go out and
silence reigns.
PANEL 2
INT. LOOKOUT STATION - MOMENTS LATER
In the dark shack Felix hands Julie a slip of paper. Julie reads,
looks away, reads again.
FELIX
Read this. Memorize it. Then eat it quickly.
PANEL 3
Julie rolls up the note and pops it in her mouth, chews and swallows.
JULIE
Got it.
PANEL 4
EXT. KELIOS - LANDING PAD - MORNING
Felix boards a cargo ship as Julie watches from the edge of the pad.
FELIX
Is all My stuff loaded? I'm needed on Fenrus station
today. Lets get a move on.
JULIE (T.B..)
Well I have a 'backdoor' to the whole system. Time to
start a new revolution!
PANEL 5
INT. LOOKOUT STATION - NIGHT
Julie alone for the first time in almost a year sits with a cold beer
in front of the terminal and types away. Reads as she types to fill
the silence.
JULIE
Tara, so good to hear from you. Hope Gus sees your
sister soon. I'm not sure if it's the conditioning or
just me but I feel lonely...
PANEL 6
INT. GRAND ADMIRAL MULLER'S CABIN ON BOARD BATTLECRUISER -
SIMULTANEOUS.
Tara sits at a computer screen. Julie's message appears at the top.
Tara is typing her reply.
(WORDS BEING TYPED) COMPUTER SCREEN
TARA (T.B.)
(Words appear as they are typed)
...That would be those damn candy bars. I hope the
effects wear off over time. Your Friends are safe. Well,
safer than you anyway. Azreal is on Hogarth, an icy
outpost with an OK furr named Sven. They seem to be
hitting it off. Bilail Is on a tropical space rock with
a mongoose who spends his time chasing snakes and leaves
her alone mostly.
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PANEL 1
INT. PLANETOID HOGARTH - LOOKOUT STATION - SHOWER
ROOM - DAY
Station used to be troop barracks so is bigger than Kelios one.
Tiled shower room has 5 showers on each wall and a drain in the
center. Azreal is nude with her hands tied above her head to a shower
head. Sven/Whitey is holding coffee mug while Azreal sucks warm
liquid through a straw.
SVEN
Drink this we don't need you catching
cold. I like you HOT.
AZREAL
Dank you. I prefer hot too.
PANEL 2
EXT. PLANETOID GOAN - JUNGLE NEAR LOOKOUT HUT - DAY
In a jungle clearing RAMA lies on his back while Bilail in the coils
of a very big snake is being lowered on to his cock.
RAMA
Is new trick I teach "lotus". You like?
BILAIL
S'alright...
PANEL 3
INT. LOOKOUT STATION - DAY
Dishes are piled in the sink. Garbage spills out of a box. Sand is
an inch thick on the floor. Her now longer hair in pigtails, a bored
Julie reads a message on the computer.
JULIE
(reading)
Be at landing pad 1600 hours report to sergeant BARNARD
VAN LOOYNA. Equip with 12" chain, furn issue wrist cuffs
and spring retainer gag.
PANEL 4
Julie digs in a locker near the shower and finds a box with the label
SPRING RETAINER GAG, a shiny set of green plastic cuffs and a foot
long chain. She reads the box.
JULIE
"Prevents biting and chewing wearer must be fed liquids
only! Prolonged use causes jaw muscles to cramp open and
eventually atrophy."-- Lovely! What does this Barney guy
have in mind? I better clean up!
PANEL 5
EXT. KELIOS - LANDING PAD - 1600 HOURS
Neatly dressed and hair brushed, Julie anxiously crouches on the
balls of her feet knees wide apart; head down arms crossed at the
wrist behind her back. Out of the cloud of dust left by the rocket's
take off walks a nervous looking whip thin meerkat. Julie hears METAL
ON LEATHER and knows he's drawn his blaster even before he speaks in
a high pitched whine.
BARNEY
Yyyou're not wearing the retainer! Put it in now or I'll
blow your frigging head off!
JULIE (T.B..)
But the message only said... Furn manual page 27: "Never
argue with your C.O."
Julie fits the soft plastic bridgework with springs into her mouth
and clips the strap behind her neck. She is gagged with her mouth
wide open.
BARNEY
Better. Now give me your paws one at a time. Behind your
back. Right hand - one end of 12" chain. Then left hand
PANEL 6
She can only move her hands in a small arch behind her. He makes sure
her gag strap is tight. Even though he's rough she sort of digs the
contact. When he stops she leans towards his retreating hand.
JULIE (T.B.)
I've been conditioned to need somebody touching me
anybody, anywhere.
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PANEL 1
He removes her glasses, pockets them, drops his duffel bag in front
of her, jumps on a floating pallet containing a large crate and
steers it quickly towards the station. Julie looks at the bag.
BARNEY
Get my bag and follow... You won't need these any time
soon
JULIE (T.B.)
(Grumbles)
The only way to do this is to sit on it and grab the
handles behind my back and...
