Hold it! You'll have to visit your family later! We've got an emergency!
GUNG-HO
Aw, but my mom is makin' gumbo!
INT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - HALLWAY
GUNG-HO
Cobra's gonna pay for this.
DUKE
Sorry, Gung-Ho, but this looks like a bad one.
INT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - COMMAND CENTER
DUKE
Play it back, Lady Jaye.
DUKE
This explosion took place two hours ago. They're evacuating the town as quickly as possible.
GUNG-HO
Holy cow.
DUKE
But this is why they called us in. Looks like it was a secret Cobra facility.
GUNG-HO
Right here in the U. S. of A. A lot of nerve, huh?
LADY JAYE
And that's not all. Look at these.
GUNG-HO
What are they?
DUKE
That's what we've got to find out, right now.
LADY JAYE
We're a bit short-handed, Duke. Scarlett, Barbecue, Quick Kick, Shipwreck, Thunder, Spirit--they're all on leave visiting their families. Shall I recall them?
DUKE
Not yet. But notify each one that until further orders, they're on emergency standby. Let's go.
EXT. MOUNTAINS - DAY
DUKE
The Army is trying to evacuate the town.
DUKE
The engineers are working on the rock problem while we take a look at these crystals.
DUKE
All right, Tollbooth!
TOLLBOOTH
And away we go!
TRIPWIRE
Listen. They're chiming.
DUKE
Careful, son!
TRIPWIRE
Geez. I've never seen anything like this before.
DUKE
Any idea what caused the explosion, Tripwire?
TRIPWIRE
Frankly, I don't know. Wasn't nuclear. Wasn't TNT. Wasn't any of your conventional explosives.
ENGINEER
It's rolling! Get outta the way!
TRIPWIRE
Wow.
DUKE
Easy. Don't move.
TRIPWIRE
They must've been working on piezoelectric crystals, and come up with something completely new.
DUKE
Yeah. High explosive crystals, sensitive to the slightest impact.
GUNG-HO
I think maybe we should move back a bit, out of range.
DUKE
All right. I want a zone of silence around this area. There's no telling what might set 'em off.
ALPINE
That's not the worst of it. Take a good look. They're growing.
DUKE
We've gotta get these crystals out of here. If Cobra invented these things....
GUNG-HO
They aren't gonna let 'em slip through their fingers.
INT. COBRA HIDEOUT - CONTROL ROOM
BARONESS
How right you are. Those crystals belong to Cobra. Get me the Commander.
TELE-VIPER
At once, Baroness.
COBRA COMMANDER
Yes, what is it?
BARONESS
G. I. Joe is guarding the crystals.
COBRA COMMANDER
Then attack now, before they're ready for us.
BARONESS
We cannot! One wrong shot and all the crystals will explode!
COBRA COMMANDER
I don't want excuses; I want results!
BARONESS
Wait. I have a plan. Tell me, Commander, who in all the world would you never let come to harm?
COBRA COMMANDER
Me!
BARONESS
Fool. What about a mother, father, sister, or brother?
COBRA COMMANDER
I see. But the true identities of the Joes are top secret. Can you find out who they are?
BARONESS
Yes, by tapping into Pentagon computers.
COBRA COMMANDER
Well then, what are you waiting for?
EXT. WASHINGTON - PENTAGON
INT. PENTAGON - CORRIDOR
MP
Hey, little fella. You're not supposed to stop here.
INT. PENTAGON - TOP SECRET ROOM
CIVILIAN
What in the... help! Intruder!
STORM SHADOW
Now, to copy the G. I. Joes' family background data.
MP
Hold it right there!
EXT. WASHINGTON - PENTAGON
INT. COBRA HIDEOUT - CONTROL ROOM
BARONESS
He got this file before the failsafe system shut down the computer, but it is all we need, Commander.
COBRA COMMANDER
Excellent, Baroness. I place my Crimson Guards at your service.
TOMAX AND XAMOT
(X) Xamot (T) and Tomax. (T and X) What are your orders, Baroness?
BARONESS
Sieze the families of these G. I. Joes, and bring them to me.
EXT. MOUNTAINS - DAY
DUKE
Dusty, give me a progress report.
EXT. MOJAVE DESERT - DAY
DUSTY
We found a safe place for the test, Duke. When do we get the crystals?
EXT. MOUNTAINS - DAY
DUKE
We're cuttin' one off right now.
DUKE
Your sample is on its way. Lady Jaye?
INT. JOE HEADQUARTERS - COMMAND CENTER
LADY JAYE
Yes, Duke?
EXT. MOUNTAINS - DAY
DUKE
Send out an emergency recall to the Joes on leave. We're gonna need all the help we can get.
LADY JAYE (COMM.)
Right away, Duke.
INT. COBRA HIDEOUT - CONTROL ROOM
COBRA COMMANDER
Punch up the Joes' family background data.
TELE-VIPER
Yes, Commander.
COMPUTER [Michael Bell?]
Code name: Quick Kick. Real Name: MacArthur S. Ito. Surviving relatives: mother and father.
EXT. LOS ANGELES - WATTS DISTRICT
COMPUTER (V.O.)
Current place of residence: Watts District, Los Angeles, California.
INT. STORE
QUICK KICK
Where do you want these, Pop?
MR. ITO
Ah, over there, son.
MRS. JACKSON
Is that Mac behind all those boxes?
QUICK KICK
Oh, hello, Mrs. Jackson.
MRS. JACKSON
My, my. I remember when you were just a scrawny little thing!
QUICK KICK
Uh, excuse me, Mrs. Jackson.
MI HAI ITO
Isn't he a good boy? He's done nothing but work in the store for his whole visit.
MR. ITO
Are you coming to the game with me tonight, Mac?
QUICK KICK
You bet. I....
QUICK KICK
Aw, I'm sorry, pop. Look, I gotta go. It's, uh, my agent. He must have some...emergency stunt work for me.
MR. ITO
You be careful, Mac.
QUICK KICK
Don't worry. I will.
MR. ITO
What's the meaning of this?
TOMAX AND XAMOT
(X) You will (T) come (T and X) with us.
MR. ITO
Run, Mi Hai!
MI HAI ITO
I won't leave you!
TOMAX AND XAMOT
Take them!
INT. COBRA HIDEOUT - CONTROL ROOM
COMPUTER
Code name: Scarlett. Real name: Shana M. O'Hara. Surviving relatives: father, three brothers.
EXT. ATLANTA - MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO
COMPUTER (V.O.)
Current place of residence: Atlanta, Georgia.
INT. MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO
SCARLETT
Dad? Brian? Anybody here?
SCARLETT
I came here for a workout, but I wasn't expecting anything like that.
SHAWN O'HARA
Hi, sis.
PATRICK O'HARA [Chris Latta]
Your reflexes are better than ever, Shana.
SCARLETT
Thanks, Dad, but why the masks?
FRANK O'HARA
Well, you know how each one of us fights.
BRIAN O'HARA
So we thought if you didn't know who was who, it would give us an edge.
SCARLETT
I know you from the way you stand, Brian.
SCARLETT
Oh.
PATRICK
Trouble?
SCARLETT
It's a top priority emergency. No way around it. I have to go.
BRIAN
Gosh, well, hurry back, sis.
SCARLETT
Count on it!
PATRICK
Well, let's get in some sparrin' practice ourse...
STORM SHADOW
You are my prisoners!
PATRICK
Oh, yeah?
STORM SHADOW
This is one battle you cannot win.
PATRICK
Wanna bet? Boys?
SHAWN
No sweat, dad!
FRANK
Don't get cocky, Shawn! This isn't practice!
FRANK
Brian!
STORM SHADOW
I have your sons. Surrender.
INT. COBRA HIDEOUT - CONTROL ROOM
COMPUTER
Code name: Thunder. Real name: Matthew Harris Breckinridge. Surviving relatives: father, mother, sister.
EXT. LOUISVILLE - RIVER
COMPUTER (V.O.)
Current place of residence: Louisville, Kentucky.
EXT. BRECKINRIDGE HOUSE - DAY
MR. BRECKINRIDGE
How's it sound?
THUNDER
The timin' on that third cylinder's still off.
FLO BRECKINRIDGE
Chrissy, will you tell the boys the food's ready? Chrissy?
