THE SYNTHOID CONSPIRACY, PART II

EXT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - PERIMETER
ROCK 'N ROLL
Don't move, Mutt!
ROCK 'N ROLL
Get scarce, both of you!
MUTT
Hey, Rock 'n Roll, thanks.
EXT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - AIRFIELD
"GEN. FRANKS" [John Stephenson]
The one they call Mutt: I want him brought back, alive or otherwise!
SCARLETT
No! General Franks, you can't....
"GEN. FRANKS"
One more word and you'll join this karate-kicking traitor in the guardhouse! Take him away!
EXT. WOODS NEAR JOE HEADQUARTERS - DAY
MUTT
Cobra's gotta be behind this. But how did they turn our own army against us?
DESTRO
How badly do you want the answer, Joe? Enough to trust me?
MUTT
Uh, put it this way, Destro: I'd likelier trust a rabid weasel!
DESTRO
I expected as much.
EXT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - DAY
INT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - CONTROL ROOM
COBRA COMMANDER
You do not seem to grasp the full scope of my plan, Duke.
ZARTAN
Our plan. I designed the synthoids.
COBRA COMMANDER
Yes, yes. The synthoids are perfect artificially created imitations of human beings. First we duplicated your commanding officers and programmed these synthoids to obey my every command. But our supreme achievement was replacing you, the G. I. Joe leader, with a synthoid duplicate. Your team has been disbanded, disgraced, and G. I. Joe will never rise again!
DUKE
Why, you dirty....
COBRA COMMANDER
Take him away.
INT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - HALLWAY
EXT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - DAY
COBRA [Bill Ratner?]
Over there! The prisoner's escaping!
EXT. WASHINGTON, D.C. - PENTAGON
INT. PENTAGON - FRANKS' OFFICE
"GEN. FRANKS"
Scarlett, type those papers up immediately, and bring me some more coffee!
SCARLETT
Yes, General Franks!
INT. PENTAGON - EMPTY OFFICE
SCARLETT (mocking)
Reports. Coffee. Ugh.
SCARLETT
Duke.
"DUKE"
Go ahead, Scarlett.
SCARLETT
Duke, we've got to reassemble the Joe team.
"DUKE"
Uh, right.
SCARLETT
Spread the word. We meet at midnight at the old bunker.
"DUKE"
I copy. Over and out.
INT. PENTAGON - FRANKS' OFFICE
"DUKE"
They're meeting tonight, General. And I'm invited.
"GEN. FRANKS"
Good. I want a full report.
"DUKE"
Yes, sir!
COBRA COMMANDER
Yes, General?
INT. COMMUNICATIONS PANEL
BREAKER
What the heck is that?
BREAKER
Hey, somebody's signalin' from the Pentagon!
INT. PENTAGON - GEN. FRANKS' OFFICE
"GEN. FRANKS"
As you expected, Cobra Commander, they're meeting secretly to plan their mutiny.
INT. COMMUNICATIONS PANEL
BREAKER
That's right. Keep blabbin' 'til I can get a fix on you.
INT. PENTAGON - GEN. FRANKS' OFFICE
COBRA COMMANDER
Learn their plans, General. Then crush them. Cobra out!
INT. COMMUNICATIONS PANEL
BREAKER
Got it!
EXT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - EVENING
MUTT
Where are we?
MUTT
Looks like Destro dumped us right in a nest of vipers.
MUTT
Down!
EXT. ARMY BASE - OLD BUNKER
INT. OLD BUNKER
SCARLETT
The Joes who couldn't come have sent word. They stand by any decision we make tonight.
BREAKER
And we finally got a clue to what's goin' on. I picked up secret transmissions comin' from General Franks' office. He's yappin' with somebody here, on the open sea.
FLINT
Only two possibilities then.
STALKER
A ship...
RECONDO
Or an uncharted island.
CLUTCH
Nice place to put a Cobra base, huh?
SCARLETT
But...if we fail, or if we're wrong....
ACE
I say we go for broke. We need our SkyStrikers.
WILD BILL
And fuel to fly 'em!
GUNG-HO
First, we gotta spring Quick Kick from the Army base.
SCARLETT
Then retake Joe Headquarters and figure out who Franks was talking to. Let's do it!
JOES
Yo Joe!
EXT. ARMY BASE - OLD BUNKER
"DUKE"
Set your trap at Joe Headquarters. Nothing can save them now.
INT. PENTAGON - FRANKS' OFFICE
"DUKE" (COMM.)
The Joes plan to steal their own planes and attack our Commander's island base.
"GEN. FRANKS"
Let them plan. Joe Headquarters will be their last stop.
INT. OLD BUNKER
SCARLETT
Duke, you haven't said anything.
SCARLETT
Oh, there you are.
"DUKE"
Look, I'm with you all the way, guys!
SCARLETT
Good. All right, there's no turning back. We're outlaws back.
WILD BILL
All right! Then let's get our weapons! Yeehaw!
JOES
Yo Joe!
EXT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - ENTRANCE
COVER GIRL
Help! Help! I'm so glad you're here!
M.P.
Hey, take it easy, Miss. Everything's gonna be....
COVER GIRL
The armory is straight ahead!
INT. ARMORY
INT. TECH ROOM
WILD BILL
Surprise, soldier! Your equipment's out o' commission! Yeehoo!
EXT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - FUEL STORAGE
ACE
Clutch, how long is it gonna take you to hotwire that thing?
CLUTCH
No time at all.
CLUTCH
Take her away!
ACE
You got it!
QUICK KICK
Hey, guys! Don't forget ol' Quick Kick!
INT. GUARDHOUSE
QUICK KICK
Rock 'n Roll! You got my weapons?
ROCK 'N ROLL
You mean these?
QUICK KICK
That's them!
EXT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - ENTRANCE
WILD BILL
Yeehoo!
EXT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - NIGHT
COBRA
We need more light!
COPPERHEAD
You all need more brains! Keep lookin'!
COBRA
That way!
EXT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - AIRFIELD
SCARLETT
Odd. There are no guards.
CLUTCH
Well, then, let's ring the doorbell!
WILD BILL
Get those jets ready to fly!
ACE
Listen to her guzzle that fuel. Been thirsty a long time.
INT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - COMMAND CENTER
BREAKER
Everything's gone!
DESTRO
Fortunately for you, I am here.
SCARLETT
Destro! Surround him!
DESTRO
Cobra has replaced your generals with artificial replicas which serve Cobra Commander.
RECONDO
What a load of malarkey!
SCARLETT
No, let him talk.
DESTRO
Their purpose was to turn your own nation's army against you and bring about your final and total destruction. But with my help, you can....
"DUKE"
Don't listen to him! He's our enemy!
SCARLETT
Duke's right, Destro. Why would you want to help us?
INT. COBRA SUBMARINE, FLASHBACK
DESTRO (V.O.)
Because Zartan dared to make a synthoid replica of me. I made them destroy it with a device called the neutralizer. Such presumption cannot go unpunished.
INT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - COMMAND CENTER
DESTRO (CONT.)
He will learn a painful lesson when I bring his scheme crashing down around him!
"DUKE"
Destro's a liar! He's leading us into a trap!
EXT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - NIGHT
"GEN. FLAGG"
G. I. Joe! We have you surrounded! You have three minutes to surrender, or we begin firing!
INT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - COMMAND CENTER
DESTRO
Do you believe me now?
FLINT
We can't surrender.
DESTRO
You must fly to my ship, the Valkyrie. I'll give you the coordinates.
EXT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - NIGHT
"GEN. FRANKS"
You have one minute left before we commence firing!
QUICK KICK
We'll never make it!
DESTRO
This will buy you the time you need.
"GEN. FRANKS"
Open fire!
DESTRO
This force field will hold them off for a few moments.
ACE
Let's get outta here!
DESTRO
Hurry! The force field will not hold much longer!
SCARLETT
Duke, get in! They've broken through!
"DUKE"
Yeah! Uh, well, uh, okay!
EXT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - NIGHT
COPPERHEAD
Looks like them gators are gonna get a nice, hearty supper.
COPPERHEAD
Nice try. Too bad you...
DUKE
Mutt!
COPPERHEAD
Help! He's gonna bite me!
DUKE
Okay, Mutt, let Junkyard take over.
MUTT
Let's get rid of those chains.
DUKE
How'd you find me anyway?
MUTT
We've been trailin' you for hours. Destro got you too?
DUKE
No. Zartan. Did you hear about synthoids?
MUTT
Syn...which?
DUKE
It's a long story, Mutt. First, let's get to the Cobra launch base.
EXT. VALKYRIE - DECK
SCARLETT
All right. We've come this far with you, Destro. It's time you told us the rest of your plan.
DESTRO
Patience, my dear. Patience. Come inside while my drones refuel your planes.
SCARLETT
Duke? Where is he?
"DUKE"
This is Duke reporting.
SCARLETT
Duke, what are you doing?
"DUKE"
Oh, uh, Scarlett! Uh, just checking our planes. I don't trust Destro.
SCARLETT
Yeah, but, uh...let's watch him together, okay?
EXT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - DAWN
MUTT
What next, Duke?
DUKE
Check it out!
MUTT
Hey, that's a Cobra base! What're you doin'?
DUKE
The one thing Cobra would never expect. We're gonna attack!
MUTT
Let's go for it!
INT. VALKYRIE
DESTRO
The Cobra base is right about here. But it may be a trap.
SCARLETT
Trap or not, we're going.
DESTRO
There is one thing you must know first, something I tried to tell you before. One of you is a synthoid.
INT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - CONTROL ROOM
COBRA COMMANDER
They've escaped? What about the synthoid Duke?
"GEN. FRANKS"
He tried to contact me once and was cut off.
COBRA COMMANDER
Put the base on yellow alert!
EXT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - DAWN
COBRA COMMANDER (COMM.)
Yellow alert! Seal all exits!
INT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - DOCKS
COBRA
Hurry up! We're on alert!
COBRA
Hey, you guys aren't Cobras!
DUKE
I thought you'd never notice.
DUKE
Mutt, let's split up here! We've got to find General Franks and the others!
INT. VALKYRIE
"DUKE"
Don't listen to Destro. He wants to create dissension among us. Where's his proof?
DESTRO
Believe what you like. Your welfare is of no consequence to me, just so long as Zartan and Cobra Commander learn how dangerous it can be to provoke my anger. Your planes are ready, and I grow weary of your company. Please leave now.
INT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - CELL
ADM. LEDGER
How did we end up here, General?
GEN. FRANKS
I don't know.
COBRA [Michael Bell]
Quiet in there!
MUTT
Ow!
GEN. FRANKS
Get us out of here!
COL. SHARP
I knew you'd come!
ADM. LEDGER
We've been in here a long time.
MUTT
Junkyard, are they the real thing?
MUTT
Stand back.
INT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - CONTROL ROOM
TELE-VIPER
Formation of SkyStrikers coming in fast!
COBRA COMMANDER
Red alert! Red alert!
EXT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - DAY
SCARLETT
This is Wing Leader One. We have target in visual contact. Wing Leader Two, please confirm.
ACE
Wing Leader Two, visual contact confirmed!
AIRBORNE [not Peter Cullen]
Reckon that means they confirm sightin' us!
SCARLETT
Ace, we're trapped! Stay out! They've got remote-control cannons!
SCARLETT
Duke, my controls are locked! I can't eject! Save yourself!
"DUKE"
So much for Scarlett!
INT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - SECRET ENTRANCE
"DUKE"
Pretty tricky, Scarlett!
"DUKE" (mocking)
My controls are locked! I can't eject!
SCARLETT
So I lied. Now, where's the real Duke? You talk or I'll....
"DUKE"
Okay, Scarlett, I'm tired of your meddling.
DUKE
Not so fast, you phony!
SCARLETT
That's enough! Give yourself up, synthoid!
"DUKE"
You heard her, chemical breath. Pack it in.
DUKE
Don't listen to either of us. Make your own decision, Scarlett.
MUTT
Hold it, boys. If either of you makes a move before we figure out who's who, you're both dog meat.
SCARLETT
Junkyard, attack!
MUTT
Junk! You okay?
SCARLETT
Good to see you're still in one piece, Duke.
DUKE
Likewise, Scarlett. Now let's get that synthoid creep.
EXT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - DAY
FLINT
No go, Ace! We can't get past those lasers!
ACE
Guess it's time to bring out the heavy artillery!
INT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - CONTROL ROOM
COBRA COMMANDER
No! I had them in the palm of my hand!
"DUKE"
Cobra Commander....
COBRA COMMANDER
Duke! You dare to return?
"DUKE"
Don't shoot! I'm the synthoid!
COBRA COMMANDER
The neutralizer will prove who you are.
ZARTAN
Stop! You fool, look what you've done! The device is set at maximum! You've sent all the synthoids to their doom!
SCARLETT
Oh, no!
EXT. PARADE GROUNDS - DAY
"GEN. FRANKS"
Men, under our new organizational structure, Cobra must be...recognized...as our friends....
EXT. AIRCRAFT CARRIER - DAY
"ADM. LEDGER"
Henceforth, all Navy personnel will be under the command of Cobra forces....
INT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - CONTROL ROOM
COBRA COMMANDER
You are to blame for this, Zartan! Why do I ever listen to you?
SCARLETT
Duke, they're getting away!
DUKE
I'll go after them. But stop those cannons! They're controlled by the switch board!
EXT. COBRA ISLAND BASE - DAY
COBRA COMMANDER
Lift off!
DUKE
They got away.
SCARLETT
Yeah, but they'll be back.
DUKE
G. I. Joe will be ready for 'em.
EXT. JOE HEADQUARTERS
GEN. FRANKS
For your loyalty in the face of adversity, for your courage against overwhelming odds, I hereby restore G. I. Joe special missions force to full operating status with highest military honors.
JOES
Yo Joe!