Mondrax
Written By Isaac Travers
Opening scene
[A space cruiser known as Prostar 7 exits hyperspace making its way through an asteroid field
Captain Jenal Briggs contacts Commander Hulke via video communication.]
Jenal
Commander Hulke, This Is Captain Briggs coming to you loud and clear from The Prostar 7, Can you read me?
Commander Hulke
Good to hear from you, What's your progress report, Captain Briggs?
Jenal
Our expedition on Levi 46 was a dangerous mission, 10 of our soldiers are dead, and now it's just me and 6 others that are the only survivors left.
Commander Hulke
Was there anything you found on your mission?
Jenal
From what we gathered The planet seemed to be dead, however we did find a body.
Commander Hulke
Was it the native species of the planet?
Jenal
I’m guessing so. We’re not able to tell if it’s dead or alive though.
We have our scientists experimenting on it, To learn more about its origin.
[A scientist is in the lab room studying the Mondrax and its power.]
Scientist
My God, no wonder why the Mondrax died out, looks like it's been dead for eons. seems the creature is to be too afraid to come out of its cocoon.
[Then it wakes up and chokes the scientist and throws him to the ground.]
Scientist
No, It can’t be, what do you want with me?
Mondrax
I must find him. I killed him once before and I shall do it again in the name of my race, in the Name of The Mondrax.
[Mondrax shoots the scientist as he screams.]
INTRO
[The tardis makes a landing in the cargo bay at the lower level of the ship and the doors open, Krieg walks out]
Kreig
This looks a bit standard compared to our other adventures.
Doctor
I know it may not look like much Kreig, but I think it’ll do for now.
Kreig
Well, Let's hope that nothing bad happens!
Doctor
Now, when have we seen anything gone wrong for us?
Kreig
Now Let me think, we’ve encountered Zergs, Ned Kelly, Cybermen even. Seriously, I could go on for hours about how that went well. The good thing though is that we’ve managed to see so much of the universe .
Doctor
I will admit it definitely was a rollercoaster ride, but this time I’m hoping that it will be much calmer this time. After all, we’re underneath the Starship Baltimore
Kreig
(Curious)
That's peculiar, how could there be a weapons rack, you said this was a cruise ship.
Doctor
Maybe the Tardis Tuner must've got the destination wrong.
Kreig
you know you need to stop relying on some of your old gadgets.
[Suddenly the cell doors open and two guards appear.]
Ratchet
Freeze, you are under arrest
Doctor
Seriously, Why don’t people get that when someone arrives you don’t just take them prisoner?
Neil
Don’t you realize that This is a research discovery vessel, Not a cruise ship?
Kreig
So that explains why there's a weapons rack on the wall!
Doctor
Before you try to interrogate me and my friend here, I do have papers saying that we are allowed in here!
Ratchet
Alright, give us a look.
[The doctor pulls his psychic paper out of his pocket and shows it to the guards]
Neil
So you must be Doctor Smith, and this man is your… associate?
Kreig
I'm his caretaker Actually, He does tend to get in a bit of trouble
Doctor
Hey! Anyway, you guys didn’t introduce yourselves.
Ratchet
I’m Ratchet and this is Neil. Now I’m guessing you’re probably wondering what the ship is and why we don't want anyone here.
Doctor
Yes exactly.
Neil
This ship is used for research purposes, our mission is to find new worlds to explore and study what alien species still exist in the cosmos.
Doctor
Now that's interesting, I never knew after so many invasions you're deciding to study life that is different from yours.
Ratchet
How are you aware of this, are you both spies
Kreig
Absolutely Not, we just showed up. We even showed you clarification into this place. What more do you want from us?
Ratchet
I think it’s better if you come with us to see the captain, she will see if you are lying or not
Doctor
Very well, whatever you say.
[The guards show the doctor and Krieg around the ship.]
Kreig
(frustrated with the doctor)
This is fantastic. Originally we were gonna go to a Queen concert in 1979 but instead, you got us caught up in this situation.
Doctor
Hopefully, after we deal with this, I'll try and get us there as soon as we can. After all, we do have a Time Machine.
Kreig
One that Has a mind of its own
Doctor
She's very sensitive, you know, she’s like a wife to me.
Kreig
Wait, how many Wives have you had over the years?
Doctor
Let me think there was River Song, Elizabeth the First, Marilyn Monroe, and another So that would make, yes about 5 in total
Kreig
Wait, you married Marilyn Monroe and Queen Elizabeth!
Doctor
Yeah it's complicated, to say the least
[The guards take The Doctor and Kreig to Jenel’s HQ, the first guard makes contact]
Ratchet
Captain Briggs, we have brought in two certain individuals, one of them claiming to be a doctor of sorts.
Jenal
How the hell did they even get onto the ship?
Neil
It's a long story captain
Jenal
Do send them in Ratchet!
Ratchet
On the double
[Ratchet presses a button on the wall and the doors to Jenels office open, the doctor and Krieg walk in.]
Jenal
Do sit down!
Doctor
Thank you, obviously my name is the doctor and this is my companion Kreig.
Kreig
Hello there
[Both Krieg and the Doctor sat down on the chairs facing in front of Jennal]
Kreig
Damn, These chairs are quite uncomfortable.
Doctor
Unfortunately, I say the same, This ship sure has seen better days.
Jenal
Sorry if this isn’t a five-star resort, this old heap of junk isn’t what it used to be 35 years ago.
Doctor
I’m probably guessing it was always like this when you first joined on board.
Jenal
Don’t make this difficult for me doctor, Be careful what you say around here. I’m not as Patient with Stowaways that Randomly show up on my Vessel.
Kreig
Look we've told you everything, we got confused with this place as the doctor here was trying to take us to a cruise ship
Doctor
Unfortunately, my calculations were Incorrect
[Suddenly a distress call from the laboratory, Jenal answers the phone]
Bounty
Jenal, Jenal can you hear me. This is an Emergency.
Jenal
What is it Bounty, can’t you tell I have some meddlesome Stowaways that I'm trying to deal with here?
Bounty
Jenal this is serious
Jenal
Very well, Go ahead then
Bounty
We have found the dead body of our scientist that was handling the creature we discovered, the creature’s body is nowhere to be found
Kreig
Now This looks like a job for us to sort out!
Doctor
You're right Kreig, come along
Jenal
Hey, You can’t just go into a restricted area!
Doctor
Sorry we haven’t got time
Jenal
Now you listen here-
Doctor
No, you listen to me, this ship could be under attack by something or someone that you may have brought on board and we here might be your only hope to fix this.
Kreig
You should do as he says, The Doctor does have a very good point on what’s happening right now
Jenal
Very well then, But remember this. I'm In charge of this ship and the only person that I take orders from is myself.
Doctor
(sarcastically)
Very well, As you wish.
[Jenal takes the Doctor and Kreig to the laboratory and opens the cell door, where they find the dead body of the scientist.]
Kreig
(shocked)
Holy Moses, what on earth is that!
Doctor
Seems this man’s body has been turned inside out, it's just barbaric!
Bounty
His body was like that when we found him.
Doctor
And who must you be?
Bounty
I'm the lead officer on this ship, I go by many names but it’s best you refer to me as bounty.
Doctor
Well nice to meet you Bounty, is there any chance that your last name is Hunter?
Bounty
What? No sir, that’s not my last name.
Doctor
Ok. Sorry.
Bounty
Jenel, who is this nutter?
Kreig
I’m Kreig and He’s the doctor. We may be the only people who can help you all in this situation.
Jenal
But is your friend a doctor? or did you just take that as a joke?
Doctor
I am a doctor, but not one that you think, I'm someone who does what's right even If I am put in the deadliest situations
Bounty
Ok, Doctor. If you're so smart, how did the scientist get killed?
Doctor
That's what I’m gonna try and work out, According to what I see from the corpse. Before The victim was ripped apart They were shot by some dart made out of bone, And the bone was covered with poison.
Kreig
Doctor, is everything alright
Doctor
It seems whatever creature got on board is something I haven’t seen in a while.
[Suddenly the light starts flickering on and off]
Ratchet
(frustrated)
Great, The powers out
Neil
How did that happen?
Doctor
It seems that our little friend wants to play tricks on us
Jenal
Looks like what we are looking for is in the Engine room, Doctor you might need to come with me to get the power back on and find whoever our menace is.
[Bounty gives the doctor a head torch.]
Bounty
You may need this torch, there aren’t that many lights Down there.
Doctor
Thanks, bounty, I need one of you to keep an eye on Krieg.
Kreig
But doctor, I wanna come with you!
Bounty
It’s too dangerous down there for someone like you, you also might get lost down there.
Jenal
Bounty’s right. I think it’s a better decision that you stay up here with him and Neil and help locate us through the area.
Kreig
Sure, I could help with that.
[Ratchet loads his blaster]
Ratchet
You’re also gonna need me to help you down there
Doctor
Looks like we’ve got everything all under control, very well then let’s start moving.
[The Doctor, Jenal, and Rachet make their way to the Boiler room of the ship and start searching the area.]
Doctor
So Jenal, what got you fascinated with my work and my many adventures in the universe?
Jenal
I wouldn’t consider myself a hardcore fan, but I know a lot about your work with finding aliens and helping others.
Doctor
But I usually don’t know which aliens are the good ones and who are the bad ones. Why are you even asking me these questions, I feel like you're becoming a lot more soft on me.
Jenal
What are you even saying, doctor?
Doctor
There's something that you're hiding from me yet you're too afraid to tell me, That's why you put on this mask of sorts to tried away your emotions tell you to think
Jenal
Ok, look. When I was a child I lived with my Family. I spent my days playing around the house pretending that I was taking myself to new worlds. However, one night, two mysterious visitors broke into our house.
Doctor
And what were they
Jenal
I'm not sure, but one of them was called the Corrupted One. They were looking for my mother who was half alien herself. My father protected both of us but he was killed by The Corrupted One, the man searched the whole house looking for me. But out of a bright light, a lone figure came to scare away the figure. He tried to help My family, but it was too late to save my parents. Shortly after my dad was killed, My mother took her own life before the Corrupted One got to her.
Doctor
I'm so sorry, I wish I could have been there to save your family, and I tell you now once all this is over you could join me and Skyler and travel the universe in the TARDIS.
Jenal
I’ll think about it and get back to you on that.
Doctor
Do take your time. You don’t have to if you don’t want to.
[The scanner starts going off as there is something close by]
Ratchet
Hey fellas, I'm picking up a signal
Kreig
(on the Radio)
It looks like you’re getting closer to the enemy.
[The doctor and Jenal start to run until they see something]
Doctor
My sonic’s picking up the signal, This way you two.
[The doctor pulls out his sonic and starts to get a reading, there the Doctor, Jenal, and Ratchet arrive at the location of the monster]
Doctor
Well we’re in the position of the monster but there's nothing here
Ratchet
That's impossible
Jenal
But if the Monster isn’t right in front of us then it's (pause) Right above us.
[All three look up and discover a creature wearing armor covered in blood with tusks coming from its mouth.]
Doctor
There you are
Jenal
What the hell is that thing?
[The doctor tries to go near it and starts to try and attack the doctor, Skyler can hear the doctor’s scream from the control room]
Kreig
(Horrified)
Jennal, where’s the Doctor?
Jennal
Something's got him from above the Ceiling
Doctor
Jenal, get me out!
Jennal
But where the hell are you?
Doctor
Just use your blasters and fire at the roof
[Jenal grabs her blaster and starts firing at the Ceiling. However, The Mondrax lands on its feet holding the doctor in his hands.]
Mondrax
I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time, Doctor.
Doctor
What the hell! Who are you? Why do you want me?
Mondrax
Let’s just say that I know you, and you have met my race before.
Doctor
No, it couldn’t be.
Mondrax
And now I shall fulfill the proficiency and destroy you.
[Suddenly Ratchet grabs a metal pipe and throws it at the Mondrax.]
Ratchet
Hurry you guys, get yourselves out of here while I take this thing!
[The doctor and Jenal start running to the hanger door, The Mondrax picks up Ratchet and throws him across the room falling to his death. Neil hears Ratchet’s death from the scanner]
Neil
Ratchet, noooooo
Jenal
Doctor, would you mind telling me what on earth is that thing that just killed Ratchet?
Doctor
That’s a Mondrax warrior. There are alien predators that murder anyone that isn’t like them. I dealt with their kind not too long ago when I was in my previous incarnation.
Jenal
So this Mondrax is the same creature that my crew discovered on Levi 46?
Doctor
Looks like it. We have to make sure that it doesn’t reach the earth
[The doctor turns on his communicator and talks to Skyler]
Doctor
Kreig, can you hear me? This is the doctor! You must hurry and open the door because something is about to kill us.
Kreig
Quickly Neil, get the door open fast!
Neil
But they won’t make it in time
Kreig
Just do it, Now
[Neil Rushes to the cell door and opens just in Time for the doctor and Jenal to close it, The doctor grabs his Sonic and locks the door.]
Doctor
There we go, that will hold him off for a while.
Neil
(Upset and Angry)
How could you leave Ratchet behind like that captain?
Jenal
Look if you were with us, would you at least have the chance to save him
Neil
yes
Jenal
Would you?
Neil
(starts crying)
Yes, I damn would’ve, he was like a brother to me.
Kreig
It’s okay Neil, we’re all here for you, I promise we will get out of here once the doctor handles everything.
Jennal
Doctor, would you mind telling all of us what a Mondrax is?
Doctor
You see, many years ago I Encountered their race with an old friend of mine. When I first encountered them, The Mondrax warriors were planning to overthrow their elders and take control of the planet.
Kreig
And I'm guessing it didn’t go well
Doctor
Unfortunately no.
Bounty
But those creatures died out a million years ago after some final Ultimate war, when we collected the cocoon I didn't even move an inch inside.
Doctor
that’s not entirely true, yes their planet is nothing but a wasteland. But The creatures survived the blast that struck the planet, thanks to its armor that can resist any explosion.
Jenal
I noticed that too, the armor somehow looked like an exoskeleton, because if any of us would try to break it, it would easily reform itself back together.
Kreig
Like how a reptile can regrow its tail if something unexpected happens
[Suddenly the door starts to break open as the Mondrax starts exploring the room trying to find its next victim]
Jenal
I thought that stupid buzzy thing would've held the door.
Doctor
It's a Sonic screwdriver, Why does everybody have to call it a body toy? everyone out of here now!
[The Doctor, Kreig, Jenal, and Bounty start running; however Neil stays behind to face the Mondrax.]
Neil
Guys, you go without me, I've got a date with Avenging
Jenal
Neil, what are you doing?
Kreig
You're going to get yourself killed!
[Neil grabs his blaster from his holster and aims.]
Neil
Hey Mondrax, this is for murdering Ratchet!
Mondrax
It seems to me that you’re very brave to stand up to me! It's a shame that you're going to die!
[the Mondrax then shoots Neil killing him]
Doctor
There’s no point going back to him, Everyone gets to the control room NOW!
[The doctor, Kreig, Jenal, and Bounty start running and we hear the scream of Neil being killed by the Mondrax, Once the four survivors make it to the control room Jenal closes the blast doors.]
Doctor
Do you think those doors will hold the Mondrax off
Jenal
They're Deadlocked sealed, there's no way for anything to break in or out.
Kreig
Yeah about that, is there any other way of getting out that isn’t the main door?
Jenal
There’s a lower exit that we only use if the section of the ship gets damaged.
Doctor
Once we deal with the Mondrax! This whole ship will become nothing but a damaged wreck.
Bounty
Look everyone, we don’t have a lot of time left here, first, we need to get ourselves off this ship and back to Earth!
Doctor
You're right! Jenal, both you and Bounty try to contact Earth and alert them that There is a dangerous force onboard! Once you're done with setting the ship to self Destruct For a good amount of time so you get yourselves the escape pods,
Jenal
But what about you doctor
Doctor
As for myself and Kreig, we’re going to face the Mondrax alone
Bounty
Already on it, reaching to commander hulke now
[As the doctor and Kreig take the second route down the lower part of the ship, Jenal, and Bounty make their way to the controls and contact Commander Hulke.]
Jenal
Commander Hulke, We've come with an important message as we don't have much time on our hands, we need you to allow access for our escape pod to arrive back to Earth base one!
Commander Hulke
What has even been happening on your ship?
Jenal
The alien body we’ve discovered has killed three of our other crew members
Bounty
We’re the only Survivors left, well apart from two other strangers. One of them being called the doctor.
Commander Hulke
How did he get on board?
Jenal
There's no time for answering questions, What matters right now is that we return to Earth before The creature known as the Mondrax arrives on Earth
Commander Hulke
Do whatever you can to get everyone out, I’ll meet you back on earth!
Jenal
You won't have to worry about me, I'll handle all this myself!
[Jenal turns off the communicator]
Jenal
Bounty, I want you to make your way to the escape pod at once!
Bounty
I thought you were coming with me?
Jenal
My mission is to set the sellf-destruct before the escape pod launches
Bounty
But what about you? you must come back with us to Earth-
Jenal
That’s an order, my mission now is to keep you safe and the whole world, Promise me when you get back to earth, Your name on the next ship after me
Bounty
I will Jenal, Can I just say that it was an absolute honor to work with you?
[Bounty leaves the control room and makes his way to his escape pod while Jenal closes the Blast doors and prepares the self-destruction button that will go off in 20 minutes]
[Meanwhile, the doctor and Kreig start searching for the Mondrax.]
Kreig
So the Mondrax that we’re dealing with, is the same one that killed you, just before we first met?
Doctor
Not really, you see the Mondrax can Multiply like xenomorphs, They all seem to share one goal, and that’s to kill anything in its path
Kreig
They could almost be like ants, like how they serve their Queen and do all the dirty work for her
Doctor
You could say that in some way. Maybe if I can go back in time someday I could discover what remains of Levi 46
[Suddenly the Mondrax appears behind Kreig, he gives out a yell as she is held hostage by the Mondrax.]
Mondrax
Lower any weapons and surrender to me or the human dies!
Doctor
You let him go right now you Barbaren!
Mondrax
Or what, your sonic device won’t work on me because you tried that on my ancestors and they ended up killing you!
Doctor
I am much stronger than my previous incarnation Mondrax.
[The Mondrax pulls out a blade from his bandolier and holds it in his hand.]
Mondrax
I've been waiting for this moment for a long time’ and after I kill you I'll take all the lives of everyone on this ship!
[The noise of the escape pod taking off is heard.]
Doctor
You were saying…
Mondrax
Nevertheless, I'll finish both you and your friend off.
[The Doctor pulls out his sonic and blinds the Mondrax and the doctor and Kreig make their way to the tardis while they are making their way, an alarm goes off.]
Computer
Warning: self-destruct countdown has been activated
Jenal
(over a speaker this part will be edited by myself)
Now you listen here Mondrax, You're never gonna leave this ship because once the countdown goes off, it's the end of everything
Computer
Warning: this ship will self-destruct in 10 minutes.
Doctor
Oh, no Jenal what have you done?
Kreig
She must have set the Self-destruct Sequence, we gotta get out of here fast!
Doctor
Quickly, You must get back in the tardis, I'll try my best to get Jenal out of here
Kreig
But we gotta get out of here.
Doctor
I can’t leave this ship with someone still alive, now hurry.
[The Doctor starts running to the Control Room as Kreig closes the tardis door, the doctor pulls out his sonic to unlock the door but it's no good]
Jenal
There’s no point even trying to get me out of this!
Doctor
Jenal what the hell are you doing, I thought you were going to escape along with the bounty!
Jenal
That isn’t my mission, My job now is to save the Human race. I’m blowing up this ship before the Mondrax gets to Earth, and I'm not going to leave where I am!
Doctor
But that's suicide, you can’t waste your own life for this, you can have so much more to live for, come with us and I can give you the dream you have always wanted! To see the universe.
Jenal
I'm just not doing this for me but for the human race, even you! If you had a friend who was willing to sacrifice themselves for the universe, would you let them go?
Doctor
(in Sorry)
I’d have to because sometimes There's no other way
Jenal
Even if our time was short together, you helped me more than any else could.
Doctor
Very well Jennal, I understand. And by the way, You would have been fantastic!
Jenal
Oh we were more than Fantastic, we were miraculous
[The doctor starts running back the tardis and starts to disappear, the Mondrax starts breaking the blast doors while Jenal stands at her controls while the countdown comes to an end.]
Computer
This ship will self-destruct in 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1.
[The tardis starts flying by as the ship explodes
The doctor is sitting on his chair thinking about how he could have saved Jenal then Skyler walks up to him.]
Kreig
You ok doctor?
Doctor
Not really, Jenal just died for us, she would have been amazing if we got her out of there!
Kreig
I know it’s really hard to move on from seeing someone leaving you behind, I've seen people come and go, yet we keep on going no matter what.
Doctor
At least I have you still alive, However, Jenal didn't die for nothing, she sacrificed herself for all of us and I can tell that she will be remembered as a hero not just on earth, but the whole universe.
Kreig
At least we can look at The positive side of things, we saved the earth from becoming a Mondrax paradise.
Doctor
Haha very funny, Yet somehow I seem to remember the story that she told me about the Corrupted one.
Kreig
What's so special about this Corrupted one?
Doctor
Oh, It’s Honestly nothing to worry about
Kreig
Ok then, it's best that you don’t stay up too late
Doctor
I won’t,
[Krieg heads off to her room as the doctor continues to focus on the console. The doctor hears a Mysterious yet sinister echo around him]
TO BE CONTINUED