Lost in Space Page #6

GENERAL:

I've got your man. He just doesn't

know it yet.

The General palms an access panel. A door hisses open to reveal...

INT.-SPACE COMMAND- CONFERENCE ROOM-CONTINUOUS

A figure stands staring silently out the window. Don West. He offers a

salute. By his eyes, West is clearly agitated.

GENERAL:

At ease, Major.

WEST:

Sir, why was I pulled off active duty?

I salvaged my craft and Jeb's. I'll

fight a court martial, General.

GENERAL:

Do you know Professor Robinson?

WEST:

By reputation only.

(to John)

Your father's battle strategies were

required reading at the Academy.

GENERAL:

How much do you know about the Jupiter

Mission, Major?

WEST:

The Jupiter is fully automated. The

pilot flies the ship out of the solar

system and lands on Alpha Prime. It's

a baby sitting job, sir.

GENERAL:

Major, you are aware Earth's resources

are severely limited.

WEST:

Every schoolchild knows our recycling

technologies will save the

environment. Sending a family across

the galaxy is a publicity stunt to

sell soda to people of all ages.

GENERAL:

What I am about to tell you is

classified. Every schoolchild

has been lied to. The recycling

technologies have failed. In

less than two decades Earth will be

unable to support human life.

GENERAL:

We spun the ad campaign to give the

mission a friendly face, keep people

from panicking in the streets. We

partnered with Coke because the 900

billion this mission cost would have

bankrupted the government. The

SinoJordanian Alliance knows the truth

as well as we do. They hope to reach

Alpha Prime first - And if they do,

I guarantee you, they will not share

the Dimondium with Western Demons like

us. our crops will wither. We will be

left to die.

WEST:

...Captain Daniels doesn't have the

flu, does he sir?

GENERAL:

Daniels was murdered in his apartment

last night. The flu story is a cover

we fed the press.

WEST:

Dan was a good pilot. A good man.

GENERAL:

Your rescue stunt over Mars was

foolhardy. Explain yourself, Major.

WEST:

I had a friend in trouble.

GENERAL:

You endangered a one billion dollar

spacecraft, disobeyed a direct order

because of a friend?

WEST:

Yes sir. And I'd do it again. Sir.

JOHN:

He'll do.

(stepping forward)

GENERAL:

Congratulations Major, you're the new

pilot of the Jupiter mission.

CHAPTER 5:
Dr. Smith

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EXT.-DESERT-DAY

Sun beats hard on a MAN who stands on a windswept sand dune, talking to

a smartly dressed BUSINESSMAN.

MAN:

Perhaps a brief jaunt down memory

lane is required. I was contracted

to provide Daniels, apartment code.

My work is done.

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