0090 (Wing Commander Prophecy cutscene)

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0090
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Production Wing Commander Prophecy
Type Plot
Series B - H'rekkah
Disc CD1
Run Time 2m45s
Scenes 9
Locations Briefing Room



0090 is a cutscene from Wing Commander Prophecy. It is the briefing for H'rekkah B1.


Transcript

MAESTRO: Good first day at work, honey?

CASEY: Yeah, I've been on board less than an hour and I've already managed to piss off just about every Senior Officer in sight, including Commodore Blair.

MAESTRO: Wanna go up there?

STILETTO: Stop right there, Gentlemen! This here is Diamondback seating.

BLAIR: Take a look around, most of these pilots are still kids. They're too green.

CAG: Talk to the Captain.

CASEY: Who's that talking to Blair?

BLAIR: We don't even have a full complement of ships.

ZERO: That's the CAG-- Commander Air Group. She's as hard as they come.

MAESTRO: Yeah, we've met. And it wasn't pretty.

CAG: All right, let's get started. We have a change of plans. As of now, the Midway is on full alert status. At 0400 hours we received what appeared to be a Kilrathi distress call. Tactical has tried to verify this message fragment, but so far, whoever sent it has stopped transmitting. Since we're the closest vessel, HQ has ordered us to assess the 'situation.' Attention! Captain on the deck!

WILFORD: As you were. Sorry to interrupt, Commander. A live feed has just come in from our SWACS patrol that has jumped ahead to the H'rekkah system. This is a need to know for all squadrons. Open channel three-one.

SWACS: Probably lost 3 full wings of fighters, but didn't get them all before they got hit. Nothing's moving now. Could of been two, maybe three, carrier groups. Computer reads Fralthi II Class. Seems to of missed most of the blast. Whatever hit 'em completely obliterated the whole damn fleet.

WILFORD: As no contact can be established with any Kilrathi ships, on recommendation of Colonel Dekker, I've decided that as of now this is a Marine operation. Commander?

CAG: All right, before we begin, Lieutenant Casey. Lt. Talvert has recommended you lead the Diamondbacks based on your 'exemplary Academy record.' This is highly, highly unusual, Lieutenant. This is not a training exercise. Don't disappoint her. Pilots, now check your ICIS for mission details and assignments.

Characters

Speaking

Non-Speaking

Translations

Wing Commander Prophecy's cutscenes were dubbed for the German release.

German

DVD

A DVD version of Wing Commander Prophecy was developed but not released. It contained almost every cutscene from the CD-ROM release. Mark Day has provided a copy.

Script

Shooting Script

A Wing Commander Prophecy Absolute Very Last Ultimate Final Draft Script dated April 30, 1997 and used during the game's shooting has been provided by Adam Foshko.

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INT. BRIEFING ROOM --SPECIAL BRIEFING/DISMISSAL 1

Casey, now wearing FLIGHT GEAR, enters with several ND pilots.
Zero and Hawk move past him and into the room. Standing in the
doorway, Casey notices the CAG and Blair still in a heated
debate. Maestro enters behind him.

MAESTRO
Good first day at work, honey?
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

CASEY
Oh, sure. I've been on board less
than an hour and already I've
managed to piss off just about
every Senior Officer in.sight,
including Commodore Blair.

Casey and Maestro head to the back, until.

STILETTO
Stop right there, Gentlemen!

They freeze and turn slowly to see Stiletto standing behind
them, arms folded.

STILETTO
This is the Diamondback seating
area, Lieutenants.

Under her gaze, they walk back and take a seat by Dallas and
Zero. Casey's attention is again drawn to the heated
conversation between the CAG and Blair, which now rises slightly
above a WHISPER.

BLAIR
Look around you. Most cf these
pilots are still areen.
CAG
Talk to the Captain.
BLAIR
And we don't even have a full
complement of ships.
CASEY
(mesmerized)
Who's that talking to Blair?
ZERO
That's the CAG--Commander
Group. She's as hard as they come.
MAESTRO
We've met. It wasn't pretty.
CASEY
Blair looks pissed.
ZERO
Blair may have helped design this
ship, but it's her command.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)

Blair, still fuming, retreats to the bulkhead and leans against
it. The CAG recomposes herself and addresses the group.

CAG
Take your seats, people. We have a
change in plans.
(as everyone sits)
As of now, the Midway's on Full
Alert Status.(pause) At 0400 hours
we received what appeared to be a
Kilrathi distress call. Tactical
has tried to verify this message
fragment...but whoever sent it has
stopped transmitting. Since we're
the closest vessel, :Q has ordered
us to assess the "situation".

The pilots murmur in concern. The CAG breaks off surprise as
CAPTAIN WILFORD (tall, imposing, silver-haired) enters with
COLONEL DEKKER (tough, seasoned, a Marine's Marine.)

CAG
Attention! Captain on the deck!

The pilots rise to their feet.

CAPTAIN
As you were. Sorry to interrupt,
Commander, but a live feed is
coming in from our SWACS patrol
that jumped ahead to the H'rekkah
system. This is need to know for
all squadrons.
(nods to Anderson)
Open channel Three One.

ANDERSON taps his console and the large VIEWSCREEN comes to life
with an unbelievable sight--numerous Kilrathi warships adrift,
most still ablaze. The Vaktoth's, Paktahn's, Strakha's, etc.
are all just so much space junk. We HEAR crosstalk from the
SWACS pilot and control.

The pilots in the Eriefing Room gasp quietly at the sight.
Flair shoots a glance at the CAG. She feels his lock, but
stands her ground, eyes fixed on the screen.

CAPTAIN (CONT.)
As no contact can be established
with any of the Kilrathi ships, on
recommendation of Colonel Dekker I
have decided that this is now a
Marine operation. Commander?

The CAG steps forward.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (3)

CAG
Before we begin...(pause)
Lieutenant Casey?

He looks up, startled. She looks directly at him.

CAG (CONT.)
Lieutenant Talvert has recommended
you lead the Diamondbacks--based on
your "exemplary Academy record"...

He glances at Stiletto, who doesn't look at him. A smile barely
plays on her. A couple of the older pilots snicker in BG.

CAG
This is highly unusual, Lieutenant.
This is not a training exercise.
Don't disappoint her.
(to the others)
Pilots, please check your ICIS for
mission details and assignments.

Casey (et al) studies his console. It comes to life, mission
data spilling onto the screen.

12/18/96 Draft

A Wing Commander Prophecy First Draft Script dated December 18, 1996 has been provided by Billy Cain.

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Casey and Maestro head to the back, until Stiletto stops them:

STILETTO
This is the Diamondback seating area,
Lieutenants.

As the two young men take a seat by Dallas, Casey shrugs:

CASEY
Just like flight school. Plebes in
front; centurians in back...
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (3)

The group turn their attention back their own conversation but eventually
begin eavesdropping on Blair and the CAG.

CASEY
Who's that talking to Blair.
ZERO
That's the CAG - Commander Air Group.
Watch your six around that lady, she
means business.
CAG
Take your seats, people.
(as everyone does so)
If you haven't guessed by now, the
Midway has entered a Red Alert
situation. I advise everyone to hit the
Piranha flight sim when not on active
duty as all training exercises are
suspended as of now --
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (4)

She breaks off, surprised, as CAPTAIN DRAKE (tall, imposing, silver-haired)
ENTERS with Finley and COLONEL DEKKER (tough, seasoned; a Marine's Marine.)
Every pilot rises to his feet.

CAPTAIN
As you were. A live feed's coming in
from our AWACS patrol that has jumped
ahead to the H'rekkah system. This is
need to know for all squadrons.
(nods to Anderson)
Open channel Three One.

Anderson taps his console and the large viewscreen comes to life with an
unbelievable sight -- numerous Kilrathi warships adrift; most still ablaze.
Many Vaktoth's, Paktahn's, Strakha's, etc. are all just so much space junk.
Blair shoots a glance at the CAG. She looks like she feels his look, but
stands her ground with her eyes fixed on the screen.

A beat for everyone to absorb this, then the Captain continues:

CAPTAIN
As no contact can be established with
any of the Kilrathi ships, this is now
a Marine ops. Commander?

The CAG steps forward.

CAG
Pilots, check your stats.

Shooting Schedule

A Wing Prophecy Green Schedule from the Origin Museum has been archived by Dominik Reichardt.

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