"'The year is 1987 'and NASA launches the last of America's deep-space probes." "'In a freak mishap, Ranger 3 and its pilot, Captain William "Buck" Rogers, 'are blown out of their trajectory into an orbit which freezes his life-support systems 'and returns Buck Rogers to Earth 500 years later.'" "(Tannoy) 'Registration for the Olympic Games is beginning." "'Please check your delegation and representatives...'" "Good morning, and welcome to the 2492 Interplanetary Olympic Games." "We're on the lovely Mykos in the Hypernia System and with me is Antonius Daven, "Mr Twenty-Eight", a man who is always going someplace in a hurry with some pretty fast company." "And on my fast feet." "Two of the fastest in the galaxy." "What is your strategy for the games, Antonius?" "Who needs strategy?" "We're just going to do what we always do - run fast." "Sounds good to me." "We're talking with Matt Brine..." " Hey, this is my interview." " I'm the star." "...the gold medal winner in the horizontal..." "We're joined by a man" " known throughout the galaxy..." " The universe." "...who won three medals last year." " Two golds and a silver." " Holl Headedson from Simpson." "Two golds and a silver." "That's nothing compared to what I'm gonna do this time." "Are we still shooting?" " Here we have a sonic boxer." " Are you kidding?" "Not me." "A runner, then?" "A tumbler?" "A gymnast of some kind?" " What is your event?" " Free-gravity pull." "A weightlifter." "Why are you jumping rope?" "Why not?" "It's easier than pulling weights." "They're heavy." "Makes sense." "'Practice sessions for the 2492 Olympic Games have concluded." "'All athletes are to report to their sleeping chambers.'" "Jorex?" "Lara..." "It's been so long." "Oh, Jorex, I was so afraid that I was never going to see you again." "Such terrible things are happening on Loziria." "And I thought..." "No." "They won't hurt me." "Not yet, anyway." "The Satrap needs my gold medal in the Games." "And after the Games?" "After the Games, we'll be gone." "To a place where no one will ever find us." "Oh, Jorex." "How?" "I don't know." "But there must be a way." "We can't meet here again." "My quarters?" "Tomorrow." "After morning practice." "Lara... we will escape." "Believe me." "I do." "I love you." "I love you, too." "The Olympic Games symbol in my century." "I've been asked to present it to the Olympic Committee before the Games begin." "Quite an honour." "The Olympiad has been a noble concept for thousands of years." "It should be quite exciting." "A great vacation, especially since you love sports." "Bidibidibidi." "All ready to go, Buck." "It ought to be a lot of fun." "Why don't you come, Wilma?" "I'd love to." "But I've got a Centaurans meeting on Wednesday, a Security Council dance Thursday night and a Directorate caucus on Friday." "Well, don't say I didn't ask." "With your presentation and Dr Theopolis representing the Directorate, we'll probably be glued to the holovision." "Of course, and it'll be just like being there." "Maybe better." "There's nothing better than being at the Olympics." "Except maybe the opening of the World Series." "Well, let's hit the road, Twiki." "Take care of the place while I'm gone." "Have fun, Buck." "Bidibidi." "Bidibidi." "There it is." "Jorex, you should go." " If they find that you're missing..." " I don't care!" "I'm tired of taking orders from Alaric and the rest of those idiots." "How dare you?" "You are forbidden to enter these quarters." "You've been warned." "You are forbidden to be here." "If you..." "Don't." "It won't do any good." "I'm ready to go." "You'll forgive the interruption." "(Tannoy) 'Heat five in the 40 km steeplechase will begin in ten minutes." "'All participants please check in with the starter." "'In the sonic boxing pit are Lex Bodin and Zoltan from Loziria.'" "Ha!" "Aaaargh!" "'That was a new galactic record in the 40 km steeplechase, 'with a time of two hours, 17 minutes, 34 seconds.'" "The Olympics have sure changed since my time, Twiki." "Used to be thousands of people would jam the stadium." "Now this." "(Cheering)" "Bidibidibidi." "Well, it sounds like a crowd." "(Dr Theopolis) Those responder units broadcast voices from hundreds of planets all over the galaxy." "It's still not the same." "'That's Jorex Leet from Loziria." "'He's the vertical leap gold medal champion from the last Olympics.'" "I've seen some high-jumping, but that's something else." "Let's take a closer look." "Hiya." "My name's Buck Rogers." "I've been watching you jump." "You guys really get up there." "(Tannoy) 'Mit Lipp of Centaur V is about to...'" "In my day, a jump of eight, eight-and-a-half feet was considered pretty good." "You guys must go over 20 feet." "Members of the Lozirian team are not allowed to speak to outworlders." "'The gymnasts are about to...'" " What's the matter?" " 'Will the contestants in the 10 km run...'" " What is it?" " Leave me alone!" " What's wrong?" "Maybe..." " Go!" "Now." "Go!" "The one talking to Jorex, who is he?" "He is Captain Buck Rogers, a Terran." "I want to know exactly what he is doing here and why he is talking to him." " Yes, sir." " We cannot be too careful." "The Satrap himself contacted me this morning." "His orders were very, very clear." "I am to ensure the victory of Jorex Leet, no matter what the cost." "Nothing and no one is going to stop me." "Hello, I'm Lara Tizian." "The astrosled champion." "A pleasure." "I'm..." "Captain Buck Rogers of New Chicago." " That's right." "How'd you know?" " I saw you presenting the flag today." " It was a very moving gesture." " Thank you." " So, now what?" " Just enjoying the sights." "May I suggest you enjoy them with me, Captain Rogers?" "I was just about to test-drive my astrosled through the course." " The view is wonderful." " Sounds great." " Stay out of trouble, Twiki." " Bidibidibidi." "OK, Buck." "Bidibidibidi." "Can't see the forest for the knees." " Watch where you're going." " Pick on somebody your own size." "There's no one round here my own size." "You might do." " I plan to tomorrow night." " You're gonna be kissing canvas." "Bidibidibidi." "Don't let me come between you guys." "Let's go right over here." "She's a beauty, isn't she?" "I'm very proud of her." "Careful." "Come right around the front." "Watch your step." "Step on the power-lifters." "And... after you." "Sure." " You can just give me a hand in." " Sure." "There." " Ready?" " Ready as I'll ever be." "This reminds me of the bobsled, back in my time." " Bobsled?" " It was basically the same principle, just... instead of sliding through ice curves you slide through force fields." "Force fields, Captain, which you can't see." "You have to feel your way through them." "If you run into one straight on, it can be very messy." "I can imagine." "Captain Rogers, why don't you try it yourself?" "The next three are yours." "Wait a minute, I don't have a license to drive these things." "Easy." "Easy, easy." "Feel your way through it." "That's a tricky one there." "Coming up is where you get your speed." " They have some surprises in this thing." " Absolutely." "Very well done, Captain Rogers." "We might make an astrosledder out of you yet." "I was just getting the hang of it." "We're through with the course, but I thought we might take a view of Mykos." "All right?" "Sounds fine to me." "I'll drive." "Our agent informs us Captain Rogers is here by invitation of the Olympic Committee." " An honoured guest, it seems." " That's very interesting." "That makes it necessary to examine the motives of this Tizian woman." "She just took Captain Rogers up in her astrosled." "Have a vid sensor concealed in her room immediately." " This really isn't like me." " Oh?" "Being so forward." "I hope it doesn't embarrass you." "Not at all." "The view is beautiful, the company's charming." "Buck..." " May I call you that?" " Certainly." "Buck, you are a very attractive man." "Thank you." "You're a very beautiful woman." "You have a very kind face." "It's very sensitive." "I may be wrong, but I trusted you from the moment I first saw you in the stadium." "I knew that you were someone that I could talk to." "And be comfortable with." "I'm glad you feel that way." "Are you all right?" "Yes." "It's just so very nice to be here with you." "It feels very safe." "Lara... why did you bring me up here?" "Because I need to talk to somebody." "What is it?" "What's wrong?" "Buck, you've got to help me." "Please help me!" "Jorex and I first met at the Olympiad on Ramu." "Then we fell in love." "Please." "Afterwards, they forced him to return to Loziria, so now the only time we see each other is at the different intergalactic games." "But we still love each other and we want to be together." "But an Alpha like Jorex is not allowed to marry an alien..." "like me." "Now they're using Jorex as a symbol in their political struggles." "If he doesn't perform for them, the Satrap will have him executed." "Why doesn't he try to escape?" "He must have chances." "They have him watched constantly." "That and the disharmoniser." "The what?" "Every Lozirian Alpha is implanted with a microscopic molecular disharmoniser in their brain." "Alaric controls the impulse that activates Jorex's." "The headaches..." "Whenever Alaric thinks that Jorex needs a reminder of who his master is he hurts him." "Buck, Jorex and I want to defect... to Earth." "There is a plan." "(Buck) 'It could be very dangerous.'" "(Lara) 'But other defections have succeeded.'" "Jorex can do it, too, with your help." "He's going to try, Buck, even without it." "All right, I'll see what I can do." "First priority is to get this cleared through the Directorate, then figure out a way to get both you and Jorex out of here." "Buck." "Thank you." "Jorex Leet wouldn't dare try to escape." " You heard what Rogers said." " Forget what he said." "Lara Tizian's life is our guarantee that Leet will do what I tell him to." "Bring her to me." "Buck, the Lozirian Satrap will stop at nothing to maintain supremacy." " 'Jorex's defection won't be easy.'" " Can you offer him asylum on Earth?" "'We're always open to political refugees." "You'll have our support.'" "Great, that's all I needed to know." "Rogers out." "Do you remember that Lozirian expatriate we took in last year?" "Zogan, the athlete." "Yes." "I'm going to get him in here." "He might have information that could help Buck." "Careful." "He'll never escape." "The odds are too great." "You did." "But Jorex is virtually a political prisoner." "The Satrap will do anything to keep control over him." "Even kill him." "Zogan, whatever our opinions," "Jorex and Lara are going to try to defect and we want to help them." "Can you think of anything helpful?" "A weakness anywhere?" "Lozirians are careful." "The penalties for making a mistake are severe." "Alaric's weakness is an area that doesn't matter." "And what's that?" "He has a crippling weakness for women of all persuasions." "He uses Exos to win them." " What is Exos?" " A Lozirian chemosteroid." "Our athletes use it for physical development." "It's been known to have a rather persuasive effect on females." "Well, how can that help us?" "I'm not sure." "But since Alaric controls Jorex's disharmoniser, it's essential to get to him." "Getting Jorex out alive won't be easy." "No, it doesn't appear so." "I wanna go to Mykos in case Buck needs help." "You have my permission." "Prepare to leave immediately." "Setting a new course record of 24.28 seconds." "The Directorate will give Jorex any help they can." " That's wonderful." " Have you spoken to him yet?" "I haven't been able to get near him." " The Tizian woman's surprise is ready?" " Yes, sir." "Fine." "Now we must create a interesting diversion for Captain Buck Rogers." "A boxing lesson." "We need to find out what his schedule is." "That won't be easy, with Alaric watching." "We'll come up with something." " When's your race?" " After the vertical distance leap." "We need to get Jorex to your sled." "We can rendezvous on the other side of the force field course." "Get something straight." "You don't talk to me, you don't talk to her." " You understand?" " Jorex, please." " You're making a mistake." " I can see what's going on here." " Get your hands off!" " Keep clear, Jorex." "We're gonna give him a sonic boxing lesson." " I'll give my own lessons." " Don't fight over me." " I hate to see a man outnumbered." " That makes two of us." " Bidibidibidi." "Three of us." " Now..." "I think we should talk." "I couldn't agree with you more." "Get the woman as quickly as possible." "Colonel Deering, I told you the Satrap was desperate to keep Jorex under his control." " I didn't realise how desperate." " What do you mean?" "They're prepared to kill him rather than see him escape." "Alaric has modified Jorex's disharmoniser." "He now has the capability of destroying the atomic bonds in Jorex's brain." "He can reduce Jorex, and anyone within half a kilometre, to dust." "In other words, Jorex has become a living bomb." "Well... hello." "I didn't order anything." "'Please accept this gift from an admirer.'" "Oh..." "What a lovely fragrance." " Is it from Jorex?" " 'It is not from Jorex.'" "'Excuse me.'" "Bidibidi." "Road hog!" " No answer." "That's strange." " It certainly is." "Miss Tizian knew we were coming to discuss Jorex's defection." "Something's wrong." "Twiki, do your stuff." "Very good, Twiki." "The odour is Zemdon, an anaesthetic used exclusively on Loziria." "Alaric's found out about the defection." "He's got Lara." "Come on, Twiki." " It's done, Deputy Minister." " Thank you." "Wilma, what are you doing here?" "Hi, Buck." "Dr Huer and 1 spoke with En Zogan, the Lozirian defector." "He said Jorex has a brain implant." "The molecular disharmoniser." "Most Lozirians have them." "His will blow him and everyone around him to pieces." "He's a walking bomb." "When it rains it pours." "Alaric has kidnapped Lara Tizian." "Now this." "Jorex knows Alaric." "Maybe he'll have a clue as to where he's hiding her." " It's worth a try." " Bidibidibidi." "What about the bomb?" "We have to deactivate it without Alaric knowing." "If we deactivate it or just take it, what difference does it make if he knows?" "A big difference." "If he finds out, he'll surround Jorex with people." "We'll never get him out of here." "If you tell me how to find Alaric, I know how to get the detonator." "He carries it on his body." "How will you get that close?" "Dr Huer and I had an interesting discussion with Zogan about Alaric." "This is what we came up with..." "Who are you?" "What are you doing here?" "Everybody's talking about the Lozirian Exos and I just thought that I..." "A Caruthian." "You've been enlisted to entertain at the Olympiad?" "You've heard of the infamous Lozirian Exos." "Please, don't turn me in to the authorities." "Perhaps we could make some other kind of... arrangements." "Perhaps." "You will remember nothing but that you had the time of your life." "Buck, we've got to find her." "Alaric knows we've discovered Lara is missing." "If you make one wrong move..." " I need your help to find her." " Well, of course." "Where does Alaric go on Mykos - bars, restaurants?" "No, he has an apartment in a recreation complex." "The Omega Suite." "On the second level." "Nobody there asks questions." "That's where I'm gonna look for him." "Jorex, I understand how you feel." "But don't try and help Lara now." "Understand?" "Yeah." "(Dr Theopolis) I advise extreme caution, Twiki." " What do your scans indicate, Theo?" " A simple transmitting device." "It utilises low-frequency Zeta waves." "The speed of these waves is five times the speed of sound, or about 1,660 metres per second." "Bidibidibidi." "Something's giving." " (Buzzing)" " What is it?" "The detonator has a safeguard system designed to destroy the detonator and Jorex if it is tampered with." "The sound is a first-stage warning." "Then we can't deactivate it." "I'm afraid that is impossible." "Then I've got to take it back to Jorex before he wakes up." " He can't know that it's gone." " Bidibidi." "Stuck again." "Colonel Deering, we may have failed to neutralise the detonator, but my sensors indicate a useful solution for later." " What is that?" " Zeta waves cannot penetrate the Stargate configuration, since they travel at relatively slow speeds." "If Jorex got through it..." "Before Alaric realises he's missing, and activates the detonator," " the pulse would never reach him." " Precisely, Colonel." "I'll take this back." "I shouldn't be more than half an hour." "(Tannoy) 'In the sonic boxing pit moving into the second round, 'are Hollin Roberts of Reza II and Lex Bodin of Centaur V.'" " Lara." " How'd you find me?" "Never mind that, I've got to get you out." "Come on, we haven't much time." "Captain Rogers, we were planning on you joining our party." "I've even brought you a present." "This is an authentic Lozirian ice cloud." "As heat rises, so cold descends." "This room will be the temperature of deep space in minutes." "Enjoy it." "It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience." "I've heard of people being put on ice, but this is ridiculous." "Buck, I'm so cold." "It must be below freezing already." " What are you looking for?" " A mirror." "Give me your necklace." "Buck, it's getting colder." " Almost got it." " Buck, what are you doing?" "A little trick-shooting." "Two ball, one rail, side pocket." " What are you doing here?" " The minister called me here." "Oh, another one." "Go." "He's not as pleasant when he awakens." "I was counting on neutralising the detonator." "It was essential." "We're right back where we started." "There might be a chance." "There'll be about ten minutes between Jorex's competition and the awards." "We can use that time." "And the information Theo gave us concerning the detonator..." "It just might work." "Lara, you have to get to your astrosled and be ready to roll." " Don't let Alaric or Karl see you." " Right." "Twiki, tell Jorex to go to the astrosled after his competition." "Not before." "Bidibidibidi." "Gotcha, Buck." "Lara, Jorex will be with you." "I'll pick you up at the halfway point." "We'll race for the Stargate in the Starfighter." "You want me to get the detonator back." "Yeah." "This time it doesn't matter if Alaric finds out." " Everyone clear?" " I'm wondering if I might be of assistance." "What do you have in mind, Theo?" "My receivers let me monitor the Zeta wave pulses from the detonator." "The moment Alaric activates it, I will be aware of it." "All right." "I only hope it doesn't become necessary." "Let's get cracking." "Good luck, Wilma." " Thank God you're there." " Indeed I am." "To what do I owe the pleasure of this call?" "'I was in the rec compound this afternoon 'after leaving your quarters." "'I heard something you should know.'" " Tell me." " 'Not over the vidfon." "'It is to do with a plot against you." "Shouldn't I come to your quarters?" "'" "No." "Where are you now?" "'Compound 7A, Unit 4.'" "Wait." "I'll be there in 30 minutes." "'Gymnasts from Remus I are about to begin their floor exercises." "'The 15 km run is about to begin in the south of the auditorium.'" "I'm going to watch Jorex's competition." "You go to the woman." "Stay with her until I arrive." "Bidibidibidi." "All set with Jorex, Buck." "(Applause)" "'And now the final jump by Jorex Leet from Loziria.'" "'The winner, Jorex Leet, the vertical leap intergalactic champion.'" "Well done." "Report to my quarters immediately following the ceremony." "We have things to discuss." "'Results of the 10 km run are in." "Bronze medal, Zoltan from Loziria." "'Silver medal, Rianna Doyle of Remus II." "'Gold medal, Alexus Dwan of Maccedon III.'" "(Buzzer)" "Well, hello, my dear." " Where's the deputy?" " He'll be here shortly." " Where did he go?" " That's no concern of yours." "Sit." " What's your hurry?" " I have other appointments." "They can wait." "What are you doing in Captain Rogers' quarters?" " Just passing the time." " Good." " Perhaps we can do the same." " Perhaps." "(Applause)" "'Now preparing for launching in astrosled chute B, 'the reigning intergalactic champion, Lara Tizian.'" "Lara's gonna take off soon." "Where's Wilma with that detonator?" "'Lara Tizian is approaching the first force field.'" "I couldn't get the detonator." "We've gotta stop Lara and Jorex." "They already took off." " But Alaric's gonna find out soon." " We'll have to get to them first." "You can't fly the Starfighter through the force fields." "It's too big." " I've been through the course." " With the astrosled." "We don't have many alternatives." " Where are you going?" " You need a copilot." "And someone to monitor the detonator pulse." "Bidibidibidi." "And I'm not staying alone." "'Congratulations, Deputy Minister." "'All Loziria is rejoicing with Jorex's victory.'" "Thank you." "They're making the awards soon." "Then... (Newsreader) 'In an unusual development, Jorex Leet, 'winner of the vertical leap competition, 'has not appeared to receive his medal." "'Officials are searching for him.'" "'What is the meaning of this?" "Where is Leet?" "'" "He is in the stadium, my Satrap." "He's probably refreshing himself." "'You are responsible for his presence." "'Our people must see him receiving the medal.'" "Find him." "'In another unusual development, our remote monitors have determined 'that the astrosled piloted by Lara Tizian is carrying a passenger." "'The identity of this person has not yet been determined.'" "'Deputy Minister, I trust you're clearing up this unfortunate misunderstanding.'" " Yes, my Satrap, of course." " 'Where is Jorex Leet?" "'" "Satrap, I can assure you..." "Deputy Minister, Jorex Leet escaped on the Tizian astrosled." "'Jorex Leet has escaped." "'Then kill him." "Now.'" "It is done, my Satrap." "'Why do not my sensors register an explosion?" "'" "The Zeta waves from the detonator will reach him shortly." "I have a reading." "The disharmoniser has been activated." "My calculations indicate we have 29.43 seconds to reach the astrosled." "Entering curve 33-G." "77 degrees right, 82 degrees left." "24.2 seconds." "(News) 'A Starfighter has entered the astroslalom course 'and seems to be in pursuit of the Tizian sled.'" "15.7 seconds." " There!" " There's no time to transfer them." "The astrosled doesn't have Stargate capability." "We'll try to catch them and tractor them through the Stargate." "11.3 seconds." "Bidibidibidi." "Time sure flies." "Watch out, Buck!" "The tangent is nearly 80 degrees." "'If they save Jorex Leet in front of the entire galaxy...'" "7.9 seconds." " We're close enough." "Hit the tractor beam." " 5.9 seconds." "Bidibidibidi." "Give me a break!" "2.1 seconds." " That was close." " What do you mean, close?" "We had a half-second to spare." "'You have failed in your mission, Deputy Minister." "'You know your duty.'" " It's beautiful." " Yes, we rushed it over." "It's well deserved, too." "You are a high jumper." "I am so proud of you." "I still can't believe we're here." "We can never thank you enough." "Thank Buck." "He had to see the Olympiad in person." "Buck, someone was looking for you, a man from UBC." " The Holovid network." " What for?" "Well, they saw you on the Olympiad broadcast and thought you could cover the Equinox Exercises." " He asked if you'd be interested." " What did you say?" " I know what a great athlete you are." " Wilma..." "I figured one Olympiad in a lifetime is enough sports for anyone, even you." "Good thinking."