Lost
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Introduction
Lost in Space: The Movie
"Ooh, what's that, a battle scar?"
-Dr. Judy Robinson
"Sort of… It was a tattoo. An ex-girlfriend's name, but I uh, I had it removed."
-Major Don West
"Wouldn't it be easier to use a magic marker?"
-Dr. Judy Robinson
"Yeah, well, that's me, a girl in every port."
-Major Don West
"So, Major, no family? Nothing to tie you down? No one to miss?"
-Dr. Judy Robinson
"Nah, I've never been the fit in and play nice type."
-Major Don West
"I guess you think that's romantic."
-Dr. Judy Robinson
"No, No I don't. But what about you, Doc? Is there some lucky little nerd you left behind?"
-Major Don West
"I spent three years working on this mission, Major. I'm trying to save the planet here. I haven't had time for fun."
-Dr. Judy Robinson
"If there's no time for fun, Doc, then what are we saving the planet for?"
-Major Don West
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"So, my quarters or yours?"...
-Major Don West
…"Right here? On this consul?"
-Dr. Judy Robinson
"Yeah, right here would be fine."
-Major Don West
… Ice cold water dripped from his hair…
"Why don't you just… hang onto your joystick."
-Dr. Judy Robinson
"Excellent technique, Major... Really."
-Major Don West
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"Now, if you've finished hosing down the deck with testosterone, I suggest you come with me. I may have found a way to get us off this planet."
-Dr. Maureen Robinson to Professor
John Robinson and Major Don West
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"Listen, Doc, I'm, uh, I'm thinking this is your basic kiss for luck occasion. Wouldn't you agree?"
-Major Don West
"Thinking... That's not really your strong suit, is it?"
-Dr. Judy Robinson
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Lost in Space: The Promised PlanetThe family sat down to dinner with their hostess. Maureen noticed that Judy was caught between a rock and a hard place with Smith on her left and Don on the right. 'If it wasn't so absurd, I'd think that we have the beginnings of a rivalry here.'
-Dr. Maureen Robinson
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He had her arms pinned behind her back and his head seemed about to dip. 'Could it get any
more cliché than this?'
-Dr. Judy Robinson
He let her go. "You don't really think I'm such a walking cliché, do you?"
-Major Don West
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Without warning, Judy stood on her tiptoes and kissed Smith lightly on the lips. 'Did she... did she just…kiss me? Take that Major West!' He turned to go back to his room.
-Dr. Zachary Smith
Watching from the hallway, Don opened the bedroom door for Smith. 'You've had a very nice time getting better, Smitty. Now go back to bed. Alone."
-Major Don West
"I will if you will, Major."
-Dr. Zachary Smith
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Lost in Space: The Vault
After helping him through detox, Judy realized that Smith had his moments of goodness, few though they were. 'Had he really changed?' She looked at him walking beside her. 'And he is handsome,' she thought, though guilt tickled her brain.
-Dr. Judy Robinson
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In her dream she was desperately trying to unlock the door, but strong hands pulled her away and she felt herself falling. Her eyes flew open and she was lying on the deck of the Jupiter, Don's anxious face looming over her. "I never in my life thought I'd be saying this, but I'm really glad to see you!"
-Dr. Judy Robinson
'Damn that West! She was so close to being mine. She has such a good mind, brilliant, really, a rarity. I will give her a second chance when I can rid her of that blockhead, West. The idiot thinks that he is protecting his ladylove when it is she who is protecting him.'
-Dr. Zachary Smith
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Prologue
After escaping the planet that was disintegrated by Will's time machine, the Jupiter and its crew encountered two alien worlds. The first appeared to be a 'promised land' of opportunity as the Robinsons were given free access to a world of their dreams. This civilization's process of birth and death, however, was one indication that the society was far from free. The Robinsons fled and in the process saved Dr. Smith, not only from extermination, but from himself as well.
Their next planetary stop was on the Earth like planet of the Rellkans, a humanoid society that had been devastated by war hundreds of years earlier. A 'vault' like building that bestowed powerful knowledge upon those brave enough to enter its domain was the only remnant of their prewar society. This knowledge, however, had led to the almost total elimination of their civilization.
To the detriment of the Rellkans and Robinsons, Dr. Smith gained access to this knowledge and intended to utilize it for his own personal goals. Will, who had also entered the 'vault', discovered that the powers allowed him would eventually destroy his family, just as it had almost destroyed the Rellkans. His bravery, however, allowed Dr. Smith to be returned to his former, andperhaps, improved self.The planet of the Rellkans was soon left behind as the Jupiter hurtled through hyperspace. Once again they were faced with a multitude of unrecognizable constellations and no Alpha Prime in sight.
