January 16, 2006
Week 36 - Impossible Dreams 17
Episode 1
"Oh no!" Lucy says. She runs out to the hallway.
Mark looks at Lamont. "Uncle Donald? What are you..."
"I will not let you trigger the Illusion Ray from your satellite and plunge the country into chaos!" Lamont runs to the podium and begins to pummel Mark with his fists. His blows are weak and ineffective.
"Uncle Donald!" Mark shouts, backing away. "Have you gone insane?"
Powell runs behind Lamont. "Coyote Man! Stop!" he yells. "Don't... don't worry about him... we have to, um... disable the triggering mechanism..."
Lamont stares at Mark and then turns to Powell. "You're right, Pan Boy!" He looks at the podium, where a small panel of buttons has been fastened. "If we can separate the control board from its mounting and completely destroy it, there will be no way to trigger the Illusion Ray or steer the guidance system. The satellite will plunge to earth and the danger will pass." He begins to pull at the panel. "Cover me while I pulverize this wretched mechanism!"
Lucy runs back into the room, followed by Phillip and Dr. Seren. Philip looks at Lamont and then turns toward Dr. Seren. "Should I?" he asks.
Dr. Seren nods. "Administer the tranquilizer."
Phillip pulls out a syringe and runs toward the podium. "No!" Powell yells. "Stay away from him!" He thrusts himself between Phillip and Lamont. Phillip grabs his shoulder and effortlessly shoves him away. Powell falls back and his head hits the floor, hard.
Lamont strains at the control panel and it snaps off the podium. He loses his balance and tumbles to the ground. Phillip leans down next to him. He grips Lamont's arm and holds it in place. The panel slips from Lamont's hand. He struggles to pull away from Phillip. "Must... destroy... controls..." he mumbles. He tries to grab the panel with his free arm, but it slides to a stop a few feet out of his reach.
Powell pulls himself to his feet. Through a haze of pain, he watches as Phillip tears open Lamont's jacket and shirt and steadies the syringe.