Lost in Space: "Wanted Man…"
Summary: Smith's past…And the Space Tribunal catch up with him.
Stranded once again due to needed repairs on an unknown planet in a star system far from Earth (or Alpha Centauri), the Robinson, Major West, Dr. Smith, and the Robot are about to encounter an old foe. Several, actually.
Part 10…
(Invisible Zalto and his robot puppet now slipping close to John and Will have brought the unconscious Maureen , Judy, and Penny. "I sense the other human closing in their vehicle, Master. We must work quickly…" "Yes, yes…But don't rush me. I have to analyze the Anterian's field. Just keep a sensor out on the others, especially that lady robot and the android. They're preoccupied with Smith but if their sensors sweep too well…" "Curtains, yes, Master…"
"Wait…I think I have the frequency…Ha, hah! Yes…Now… Wake up, ladies." He whispered. "You aren't going to let them take Smith from you, now, are you?")
Maureen, raising head…Judy stirring…
("Cmon, kid…Wake up!" Zalto cries, his voice inaudible, to Penny.)
"Careful…" Maureen whispers to Judy as she looks round…
Penny stirring…
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"Smith?" John, over with Smith, Will, the Robot, Farnum…Verda carefully watching them, beside the female robot and Miss Pi-Square. Who also seems apprehensive.
Sir Sagamore attempting to scan…But frowning at an indictator…
"We'd best head out. Will can stay with Maureen and the girls till Don gets here. Sir Sagamore, any luck?"
"There's a disturbance in the general area, my friend."Sagamore notes. "I think our enemy is near. But…Wait…" tapping arm controls.
"John!" Maureen calls, she and Judy up suddenly. Judy, grabbing a somewhat hapless Penny.
"Dad!" Penny calling.
"John, I have a pistol." Maureen displays laser in hand. "And Judy will have to hurt Penny, unless you send Dr. Smith to us."
"Maureen…You have no idea what you're doing, darling." John tries.
"Then it's best you believe I'm irrational and do as I say. Dr. Smith…Please…"she calls to the staring Smith, flummoxed. "We can't let them harm you…Or give you up."
"Ladies…" he hissed to the uncertain Nancy, Verda, female robot. "Don't let the silly humans take me from you."
"Nancy." Farnum eyes her. "Smith will be lost to you, if they take him."
"You there, young lady…Robot…" Smith calls to the female robot. "Stun the females again, quickly."
"I don't think I should Dr. Smith." The female robot replies. "Refusing your orders makes me sad but I compute you will be taken by the Tribunal for another female if I stun the human females. And stunning people is not nice."
"She is right, Dr. Smith." Verda nods. "They'll take you. Mrs. Robinson! If you'll let us help, we'll bring Dr. Smith to you."
"I was afraid of this…"Farnum hisses to Smith.
"Indeed…These artificial females are a bit too clever…"
"Robot!" John calls.
"No, I'm sorry."Verda pulls the Robot's power pack before it can respond. The Robot keeling over… "Professor, I don't wish to harm you or Will but you must let us save Dr. Smith."
"Yes…" Nancy nods fervently. "We can fight over who can have him later. Mrs. Robinson? Lets work together on this!"
"I wouldn't trust them…" Judy hisses as she holds Penny with arm about her throat. "They'll take Dr. Smith."
"We may not have a choice right now." Maureen notes holding laser steady.
And not like I trust you either, with my Zachary, dear.
"Judy, not so tight." Penny whispers.
"Maureen, please…" John tries again. Glance to Will…
"John, if you love me. Let Dr. Smith come over to us." Maureen, insistent.
"Mom, please put the gun down." Will calls, stepping forward.
"Will, go back. Make your father listen to me." Maureen eyes him.
"Not too close,Will!" John calls.
"Sagramore?" he hisses, turning to the knight.
"I fear some enchantment employing a subatomic neutralization field is blocking mine, my friend. I'll need time to overcome it." Sagramore whispers back. "It might be best to surrender our pawn for the moment, lest the poor maidens harm themselves."
"I agree, Professor." Farnum whispers. "Especially given that female robot is quite capable of killing us all. Not to mention the android and my Nancy."
"Are you suggesting I give myself up to these insane females?" Smith hisses.
"I think we have no choice if Farnum and Sagramore have nothing else…" John sighs. "Just till we can contact the Tribunal…"
"All right…" Maureen calls to Verda. "We'll let you help, Verda. If you bring Dr. Smith to us, now!"
"Dr. Smith…" Verda quickly coming to him as he gulps.
"Mom, you gotta stop this. An alien forceis…"Will jumps back at a blast from Maureen's laser.
"Mom?!" Will cries.
"John…I'm just trying to show you I mean what I say." Maureen, calmly. "Let them bring Dr. Smith."
"Maureen…" John sighs. "Look at what this force is making you do. You fired on our own child."
"I wouldn't…I don't want…" Maureen shakes head.
"Dad! Let Dr. Smith come!" Judy calls. "This is hurting Mom!"
Will running back to reinsert the Robot's power pack.
"What's happening? Who hit me?!"the Robot rising up. "Oh…That …Pointer-taker again…" he turns to face Verda as she stands by Smith, the female robot and Nancy by them.
"Don't try again just yet, Robot."Will hisses.
"Like what…Both lady machines can blast me before I get off a charge." The Robot sighs, turning to the female robot.
I never have luck with the ladies…
Regarding the nervous Smith, John urging him to do the right thing…
"I should take lessons from Smith the space stud. Gets em living or mechanical."
"Not now, Robot."Will hisses.
"Please, Zachary." Nancy urges. "Only we can keep you safe. I'll happily die fighting the Tribunal while the others slip you away."
Farnum sighing… "I know just how you feel, my friend." to the Robot.
("Now…Now…" Zalto exalts. "All you have to do is kill the little fool, one of you. C'mon on!")
"It'll be all right, Zachary." Maureen calls. "We'll keep you safe."
"Oh, dear…"Smith sighs. "Dr. Smith, you better go."Will urges. "I don't want Mom to hurt herself."
"But theTribunal…" Smith tries. "Surely they'll be angry with me."
"She can deal with the Space Tribunal. If you order her." Verda, indicating the female robot.
"I can. But only if you really want me to Dr. Smith." The female robot replies. "Harming people is not nice. I don't like to harm people. But I must do anything to protect you, Dr. Smith."
"You mustn't….!" Farnum, pleading. "You'd call the whole Galactic Confederation down on you…And us. It could even trigger a Galactic war. My dear girl, even you…" he nods to the female robot… "…Can't fight the whole Galaxy."
"And you'd lose Smith." John adds.
Very good, Farnum, slight smile.
"Yes, the Professor is right. Nancy? You know what I say is true. The Confederate takes the killing of Space Tribunal members very seriously." Farnum notes.
"He's right." Nancy nods. "We can't harm the Tribunal or Dr. Smith is toast."
"Toast? Heated bread sliced?" the female robot asks. "Toast is nice. I like toast."
"But Dr. Smith would be dead." Verda.
"That is not nice." The female robot notes.
"Come, please Dr. Smith. We're rescuing you." Verda urges Smith who sighs.
"Oh…Very well. I must say, this Redemption thing rather sucks." Shaking head as Verda and the other two lead him over.
Maureen keeping laser raised as they come over, Smith in tow.
"Please don't point that gun anywhere near me, dear lady." Smith, anxiously as he reaches her and Judy, still holding Penny.
"I'd shoot myself first, Zachary." She replies, shaking head.
("Human males are wussy, I see." Zalto glaring. "Where's the jealousy?! Where's the animal possessiveness?! You! " He eyes the robot puppet. "You assured me the humans were emotional primitives!" he eyes the robot puppet. "I was so looking forward to seeing the humans kill Smith!" "It was in my data files, Master. Perhaps I need an upgrade."
"I ought to replace you with one of those machine ladies!" Zalto fumes. "And I used to be a magnificent programmer." Eyeing the puppet.
"Don't say it."
"No…Master…"
And programmer, it does not say.
"Well, guess I'll just have to let the Tribunal sentence Smith to a living death, after killing all his friends." Zalto sighs. "Not too shabby, I suppose. But don't think Plan B succeeding gets you off…" eyeing puppet.
"No, Master.")
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