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FATHER
Who gave you this idea ? It's that teacher.
What's his name ? You know the one I
mean.
JOHNNY
Mr. Rasczak.
FATHER
Rasczak... Silly name. There ought to be
a law against using a school as a
recruiting station !
JOHNNY
No, Mr. Rasczak doesn't do that at all.
He sorta discourages you really.
FATHER
Good, because you're going to Harvard,
and that's the end of it.
JOHNNY
I'm eighteen. It's my decision.
FATHER
Oh, is that how it is ?
MOTHER
Wait you two. Dad and I have a surprise
for you that will settle this.
Can you guess what it is ?
JOHNNY
Uh, no.
FATHER
A trip to the Outer Rings.
Whad'ya think of that ?
JOHNNY
Wow ! Santori and Zegema Beach, I've
always wanted to go there.
MOTHER
Good good, then it's all settled.
FATHER
A year at Harvard and you'll see this
"Federal Service" is just menial training
for inferior people so they can call
themselves "citizens" and take airs for
the rest of their lives.
JOHNNY
Wait a minute ! Carl is doing his Federal
and he isn't inferior. He's the smartest
kid at school !
FATHER
Sorry. Carl's a fine boy...
Johnny puts on his jacket.
JOHNNY
I don't know what they teach at Harvard,
but I think I'm pretty good enough the
way I am !
MOTHER
Johnny, please. Calm yourself.
JOHNNY
Well, that's what you're saying ! You're
saying that I'm not good enough the way
I am now !
Johnny stomps out, the transporter goes ZAPPP !
MOTHER
Why did you go and do that ? He was all
ready to go Zegema Beach !
FATHER
Teenagers !
27 INT UNI HIGH GYMNASIUM - NIGHT - EVERYONE
at the "Farewell Dance" is dressed up. Rasczak and other TEACHERS
chaperon. A spotlight finds the BAND LEADER.
BAND LEADER
Alright, everybody, this is the last dance, so
let's turn down the lights and make it a
slow one.
The lights go down. Dizzy, dressed pretty, brightens when she sees Johnny
standing alone near the dance floor.
DIZZY
Hey, Rico, wanna dance ?
JOHNNY
Actually, Diz, I promised Carmen...
DIZZY
Too bad for her if she's not around.
Dizzy pulls him onto the floor, holds him close.
DIZZY
You know, it's sad... Most of us probably
won't see each other again after tonight.
There is an invitation here. Johnny doesn't take it.
JOHNNY
You still gonna play for Brazil ?
DIZZY
Looks like, unless Tokyo lets me start.
JOHNNY
Well, anyone who gets you is lucky.
DIZZY
How come we never got together ?
Dizzy looks at Johnny meaningfully. He's distracted. Carmen crosses
the room, stunning in her formal.
JOHNNY
Can't we just be friends, Diz ?
DIZZY
Sure.
JOHNNY
Uh, look, Diz...
DIZZY
Guess you gotta go.
JOHNNY
You're the best.
Johnny heads for Carmen. Dizzy watches jealously as Carmen takes
his hand. She looks around for someone to dance with.
Carl, a nerd in a tux, waves shyly.
28 INT GYMNASIUM - DANCE FLOOR - NIGHT - CARMEN AND JOHNNY
dance. Johnny wants to kiss her, Carmen playfully avoids.
JOHNNY
Isn't it great to be in love ?
CARMEN
How do I know if this is love ?
JOHNNY
It wouldn't be so romantic if we weren't...
CARL
Outa the way you two !
Carl and Dizzy dance by, Dizzy smiling bravely because Carl is a terrible dancer.
Johnny goes in for the kiss again.
CARMEN
Romance is just a vestigial biological
response to procreation...
JOHNNY
Aw, you're in love with me...
You just dont know it yet.
Johnny's confidence makes her smile. Johnny moves in to kiss her,
but the music ends. Everyone applauds. The lights come up and
people head for the doors. Johnny sees Rasczak.
JOHNNY
Wait, I want to talk to Mr. Rasczak.
CARMEN
I'll meet you outside.
Johnny heads over to Rasczak.
JOHNNY
Mister Rasczak ?
RASCZAK
What is it, Rico ?
JOHNNY
I just wanted to say thanks 'cause History
and Moral Philosophy was the best class
I had this year.
RASCZAK
(smiling)
Well, it's not really my job to please.
Hope you learned something.
JOHNNY
I wanna join up, Mr. Rasczak. I think I
have what it take to be a citizen.
RASCZAK
Good for you. Go find out.
JOHNNY
Well, my parents are against it, and I
know it's my choice, but I was
wondering...
What would you do if you were me ?
RASCZAK
Figuring things out for yourself is the
only freedom anyone really has.
Use that freedom.
Make your own choice, Rico.
29 EXT UNI HIGH GYMNASIUM - NIGHT - JOHNNY
walks out and finds Carmen talking with Zander. He wears the blue
uniform of a Fleet pilot trainee. Carmen examines his FLEET PIN,
a pair of silver wings.
CARMEN
Johnny, this is Zander.
ZANDER
Yeah, we know each other from the game.
No hard feeling, eh, chum ?
JOHNNY
None at all... We won.
CARMEN
Good luck at the academy.
Zander takes back the wings and pins the to his tunic.
ZANDER
Always.
30 EXT PROMENADE - NIGHT - JOHNNY AND CARMEN
walk together along the river holding hands.
CARMEN
He just got accepted to the Fleet Academy.
Isn't that great ?
JOHNNY
Yeah, sure, I guess.
CARMEN
No, I mean if he can get in, maybe I have a
chance.
JOHNNY
What are you talking about ? We both know
you're gonna be a pilot.
CARMEN
Zander is going for pilot, too.
JOHNNY
You two have so much in common.
Carmen pulls Johnny to a stop, looks him in the eye.
CARMEN
Johnny Rico, you're jealous !
JOHNNY
I can't help it.
CARMEN
He's nothing like you.
JOHNNY
I don't even know if you're my girl.
Carmen smiles, leans in close to Johnny.
CARMEN
Are you the boy for me ?
JOHNNY
I'm gonna do it, Carmen. I'm gonna sign
up for Federal Service.
They kiss, tentatively, but the passion grows and they break apart,
breathless.
CARMEN
Oh, Johnny...
31 EXT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - NIGHT - JOHNNY AND CARMEN
making out as they wait their turn. There are a few other people around
including a POLICEMAN.
CARMEN
Everyone's looking... we shouldn't...
JOHNNY
Who cares ?
CARMEN
You're right. Let's never stop...
POLICEMAN
Hey, you, there's a place for that !
Without stopping, Johnny pulls Carmen into the flux. ZAPPP !
32 INT FEDERAL HOUSING - NIGHT - JOHNNY AND CARMEN
kissing at her front door. Johnny moves his hand tenatively to Carmen 's breast.
She takes his hand, smiling, puts it under her shirt.
JOHNNY
I love you, Carmen.
CARMEN
Shhh...
She puts her mouth on his and they melt together. The door flies open,
and CARMEN'S DAD stands there.
CARMEN'S DAD
Carmen, it's late. Get inside.
CARMEN
Sorry, Dad. See you, Johnny.
Carmen ducks inside. Her father looks Johnny over. He carries a terrible
battle scar oon his face.
CARMEN'S DAD
I don't want you around Carmen anymore. Get me ?
JOHNNY
Maybe Carmen's gonna make her own decisions from
now on, Mr. Ibanez.
Carmen's Dad reddens. He'd like to punch Johnny out.
CARMEN'S DAD
Carmen's gonna be a citizen. She don't need you
and your rich family. The Federation'll give her
everything she needs.
CARMEN (O.S.)
Dad, leave him alone...
Carmen's Dad slams the door in Johnny's face.
33 EXT FEDERAL BUILDING - DAY - JOHNNY AND CARMEN
meet Carl in front of the induction center where a staedy flow of prospective
citizens file through the main doors.
34 INT LOBBY - DAY - THE RECRUITING SERGEANT
is missing one arm. He smiles broadly at the three teenagers.
RECRUITING SERGEANT
Fresh meat for the grinder, eh ?
CARL
That's us. Where do we sign ?
He turns in his chair to grab the forms. Johnny and his friends see that he is also
missing both legs. The Recruiting Sergeant catches them looking,
smiles even wider.
RECRUITING SERGEANT
Here and here and here.
As he signs, Johnny looks at the campaign ribbons on the Recruiting Sergeant's
chest. We hear MUSIC: "The Mobile Infantery Anthem" plays softly in honor
of distant battles.
RECRUITING SERGEANT
Welcome to the adventure of Federal Service.
Follow the blue line.
35 INT PROCESSING HALL - DAY - JOHNNY, CARMEN AND CARL
are routed into different lines, joining other hopeful civilians.
A COLONEL makes a speech over the loudspeaker.
COLONEL
There is no guarantee of service. We don't need
all of you. It costs a great deal to train human beings
for useful tasks. Many jobs are hazardous to your
health. If you are chosen and do not wish to serve
you may resign at anytime simply by completing
form 1240/A. Thank you for exercising you
constitutonal rights.
36 INT CHANGING ROOM -- DAY -- JOHNNY
and others in the line strip down. The guy in front of Johnny is
DON, 18, athletic and cheerful.
DON
They took my sister, they'll take anybody.
37 INT TESTING FACILITY -- DAY -- JOHNNY
grimaces as a TECHNICIAN installs an INTERFACE PLATE on
his side, drawing fluids.
DON
Oh, this is the part that hurts !
A PSYCH OFFICER sits down across from each candidate.
PSYCH OFFICER
No talking please. I'm going to ask you some
questions. Please answer all questions truthfully.
We'll know if you don't.
Birthplace ?
JOHNNY
Here in Buenos Aires.
The Psych Officer checks Johnny's response on a meter.
38 INT VARIOUS TESTING STATIONS - DAY - JOHNNY
is poked and prodded, subjected to aural, visual and pharmacological
stimuli, and scanned from head to toe.
PSYCH OFFICER (V.O.)
Are your parents currently citizens ?
JOHNNY (V.O.)
No, sir.
PSYCH OFFICER (V.O.)
Which do you think is more important,
courage or confidence ?
JOHNNY (V.O.)
Courage, I guess.
PSYCH OFFICER (V.O.)
Please complete this sentence.
I want to be citizen because...
JOHNNY (V.O.)
I want to be a citizen because...
well, because of my girl, sir.
39 INT DEBRIEF - DAY - JOHNNY
sits across from a MAJOR who views a list on a monitor Johnny can't see.
MAJOR
I'm happy to tell you that you've been
accepted for Federal Service.
JOHNNY
Wow, that's great.
MAJOR
Looks like you're quite an athlete.
Boy, look at those reaction stats.
The Major clucks his tongue as he highlights the last category on his list:
MOBILE INFANTERY.
MAJOR
My job is to dertermine what you're
best suited for.
JOHNNY
I want to be a pilot, sir.
MAJOR
Sorry, son, no way. Your school records
say you don't have the math skills.
Johnny swallows this. He knew it was coming. The Major deletes
"Pilot" from the list, then several other items.
MAJOR
That rules out the scientific and engineering
applications, and I'm afraid we reserve
non-military options for candidates who are
frankly less able-bodied than you are, son...
He turns the monitor around and shows Johnny the list.
The only thing left is MOBILE INFANTERY.
MAJOR
It looks like the only thing you're good
for is cannon fodder.
I'm putting you down for the
Mobile Infantery.
40 INT AUDITORIUM - DAY - CARMEN
proudly takes the Federal Service oath with about twenty-five other people,
a gleaming silver FLEET PIN on her chest. She looks around for Johnny,
sees him grinning at her.
JOHNNY ET AL
...of my own free will, without promise, coercion,
or inducement, after having been duly advised
and warned of the meaning and consequence of
this oath, do now enroll in the Federal Service
of the Terran Federation for not less than two
years and as much longer as may be required
by the needs of the Service...
41 INT FEDERAL BUILDING - LOBBY - DAY - JOHNNY AND CARMEN
walk out together happily, hand in hand.
CARMEN
I wonder where Carl is. You don't suppose...?
JOHNNY
Naw, I made it, Carl made it.
Just then, Don rushes past, shamefaced, crying.
JOHNNY
He was in the group with me.
I guess he didn't...
CARMEN
Shhh ! Don't make him feel worse.
The Recruiting Sergeant is getting ready to go home. He's got legs now,
and he takes a prosthetic arm from its case and snaps it on.
He grins when he sees them staring.
RECRUITING SERGEANT
They put me out front to discourage the weak-hearted,
but at the end of the day I go home.
How'd you kids do ?
CARMEN
I'm gonna go for pilot.
RECRUITING SERGEANT
Good for you. We need every pilot we can get.
Johnny holds the door for Carmen and the Recruiting Sergeant.
Suddenly Carl appears looking a little paler than usual.
CARMEN
Hey, Carl, what's wrong ?
JOHNNY
Did you get Starside R&D ?
CARL
No.
42 EXT FEDERAL BUILDING - DAY - JOHNNY AND CARMEN
are stunned.
JOHNNY
I don't believe it !
CARL
I got Games & Theory.
Well, everyone's a little impressed by this.
CARMEN
Games & Theory ? That's Military
Intelligence... Oh, Carl !
JOHNNY
Whoa ! Way to go, boy-yo !
RECRUITING SERGEANT
Next time we meet, I'll probably have to salute
you. What about you, son ?
JOHNNY
Infantery, sir.
The Recruiting Sergeant beams, offers a prosthetic hand.
RECRUITING SERGEANT
Well, good for you. The Mobile Infantery made me
the man I am today.
Just what Johnny wanted to hear. They watch the old Sergeant walk
away. MUSIC: "The Mobile Infantery Theme".
Carmen takes Johnny and Carl by the arm as they walk.
CARMEN
Let's all make a vow. Let's swear we'll always
be friends no matter what.
JOHNNY
I'll go for that.
CARL
Well, we're gonna be millions of light years away
from each other, and chances are we'll never see
each other again, but sure...
CARMEN
I can't wait to tell my Dad I'm in.
He's gonna be so happy !
JOHNNY
My father's probably gonna kill me.
43 INT JOHNNY'S HOUSE - STUDY - NIGHT - JOHNNY
stands sullenly as his Father rages at him.
FATHER
You'll resign, and that's all there is to it.
It might look bad, but if that's the worst
you suffer...
JOHNNY
I won't quit !
FATHER
I'm telling you, you will !
You're not going back. You're going
to go on vacation !
JOHNNY
I'm not going on vacation ! I want to
be acitizen ! It's my decision.
I made it.
Johnny turns for the door. His father throws his last shot.
FATHER
You walk out that door, you're cut off,
young man... You understand me ?
Alright, THAT'S IT, YOU'RE...
44 INT JOHNNY'S HOUSE - HALLWAY - NIGHT--JOHNNY
walks out, grim, sees his mother, tears in her eyes.
FATHER (O.S.)
...CUT OFF !
MOTHER
Johnny, why won't you change your mind ?
Does citizenship mean so much to you ?
JOHNNY
Well, yeah, sure...
MOTHER
I hope so. I hope you don't ruin your life
over some silly little girl who wants to look
handsome in a uniform.
Johnny's face reddens.
JOHNNY
Don't talk about my girl that way.
Johnny turns on his heel, heads for the transporter. ZAPPP !
45 EXT FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION HUB - DAY - JOHNNY
looks for Carmen among hundreds of young people bound for
Federal Service destinations. Recruits wear civilian clothes.
Everyone else is in uniform.
P.A. (O.S.)
Outbound group 1380, Ursa Minor
and Tyko, now transporting at
bank 17...
Now he sees her entering struggling with luggage. Johnny rushes to
help her and soon he is carrying all her bags.
JOHNNY
You're late.
CARMEN
My Dad had to help me pack. Suddenly
he's afraid he's never gonna see me
again or something. It was sweet, but it
took forever. Anyway, I guess I'm ready
to go.
At the freight station, Carmen enters her Federal I.D. card and gets
numbered tags for her bags.
JOHNNY
Me, too. I'm wearing everything I own.
Johnny loads them onto a conveyor belt.
CARMEN
Poor boy. I'm sorry your parents were so mad.
JOHNNY
Who cares ! The Federation'll give me everything
I need for the next two years, right ?
Carmen's already moved to the next line. Johnny follows.
CARMEN
You talk to Carl ?
JOHNNY
He left this morning. He couldn't say where.
Carmen logs in, enters her destination: LUNA - TERESHKOVA
FLEET ACADEMY. The tickets station spits out a pass.
CARMEN
It's exciting, but it's scary, too isn't it.
Going someplace new where you don't
know anyone.
Carmen heads toward a bank of transporters. Johnny stops her,
takes her by the arms.
JOHNNY
I'm gonna miss you.
CARMEN
I'll miss you, too, Johnny.
JOHNNY
I love you.
P.A. (O.S.)
Outbound group 948A, Tereshkova,
all sections, transporting at bank 5.
CARMEN
Oh, that's me.
She scans her pass, but Johnny stops her again.
JOHNNY
Com'on, just say it. Try it on for size.
CARMEN
Alright, I love you.
Carmen kisses him, jumps into the transporter.
JOHNNY
Do you mean it ?
CARMEN
I said it. Isn't that enough ?
Don't forget to write !
ZAPPP ! The last thing he sees are her beautiful eyes.
46 FROM THE FEDERAL NET - A WORLD THAT WORKS !
People are doing Federal Service jobs all over the known Galaxy.
OFFICIAL VOICE
From all over the known Galaxy, prospectice
citizens work together to make a better
tomorrow !
Would you like to know more ?
47 CRIME & PUNISHMENT - TONIGHT !
A CRIMINAL stands before a FEDERAL COURT
OFFICIAL VOICE
A murderer was captured and tried today.
Sentence: DEATH.
Tonight at six, all net, all channels.
Would you like to know more ?
48 NOTICE - ARE YOU PSYCHIC ?
A Federal clinic specializing in psycic research.
OFFICIAL VOICE
If you think you are psychic, maybe you are.
Harness your unique abilities and take
advantage of the many Federal benefits
available for psychic citizens.
Would you like to know more ?
49 TRAVEL ADVISORY - INSECT TRAGEDY ON TANGO URILLA
A prefab township sits on the shores of a tranquil alien bay.
Then, a "You Are Here" map of the Known Universe.
OFFICIAL VOICE
Disregarding Federal warnings, Mormon
extremists established Port Joe Smith,
a settlement of 300 on Tango Urilla, a
system just inside the Arachnid
Quarantine Zone.
Archival pictures of a captive two meter ARACHNID WARRIOR,
multiple eyes, cutting mouthparts and claws. Wary SCIENTISTS
keep their distance as it eats a COW.
OFFICIAL VOICE
Too late they realized tha Tango Urilla had
already been chosen by other colonists
-- Arachnids !
Now body parts litter the ruined streets of Port Joe Smith.
OFFICIAL VOICE
The council asks future colonists to obey all
official Federal warnings.
Would you like to know more ?
50 EXT CAMP CURRIE - PARADE GROUND - DAY - SERGEANT ZIM
is 40, astoundingly fit, and like all drill instructors, he carries a small baton.
He addresses sixty shorn RECRUITS.
ZIM
The problem with you is that none of you are
good enough the way you are.
Johnny stands in formation with his squad, among them:
BRECKINRIDGE, 18, DJANA'D, 19, KATRINA McINTIRE, 18, ACE LEVY,
18, SHUJUMI, 18, and KITTEN SMITH, 18.
ZIM
I am your senior drill instructor,
Career Sergeant Zim.
(then)
TO THINK THIS HAD TO HAPPEN TO
ME ! What a bunch of apes. No, strike that.
You don't rate that good...you sunken-chested,
slack-bellied, drooling refugees from apron
strings ! In my whole life I've never seen such
a disgraceful huddle of momma's spoiled
little darlings ! Suck in those guts !
You there, EYES FRONT !
Zim gives Kitten Smith the hairy eyeball. Smith cracks up.
ZIM
Do you think I'm funny ? Do I make
you laugh ? Do you think I'm a
comedian ?
Kitten Smith shake his head "no" , but he can't stifle himself.
KITTEN SMITH
Sorry...!
ZIM
The first and last words out of your
stinking holes will be "sir".
Do you get me ?
KITTEN SMITH
Sir, sorry...sir.
ZIM
See the armory ? Run around it !
Kitten Smith squints. Out in the distance, a tiny building.
Zim smacks him on the leg with his baton.
KITTEN SMITH
YEOW !
ZIM
RUN, I SAID. Bronski, keep pace !
Kitten Smith runs. Big CORPORAL BRONSKI, 28, takes out after
him, laying a baton across his backside every time he slows.
ZIM
You are now all brothers and sisters in
the same family, my family, the Mobile
Infantery. I will be your mother.
I will be your father. If you do not
please me I will throw you out of my
family because I hate all slackers and
negative hackers.
Do you get me ?
JOHNNY ET AL
Sir, yes, sir !
Zim points at the little WHITE PICKET FENCE leading to a
transporter near the front gate.
ZIM
Anytime you think I'm being to tough,
anytime you think I'm being unfair...
QUIT ! Grab your gear and take a
stroll down "Washout Lane".
Get me ?
JOHNNY ET AL
Sir, yes, sir !
ZIM
I wonder if there's a handful of
guts in the whole bunch. Who
thinks they've got what it takes
to knock me down ?
Breckinridge, a big guy from a farm planet, steps forward.
BRECKINRIDGE
Sir, I guess maybe I do, sir.
Zim crooks afinger at him. Breckinridge charges. Zim knocks
him flat. Breckinridge holds his arm, twisted now.
ZIM
You alright, Breckinridge ?