The human Axel and the Sparta bounty hunter Lana lead a group across a volcanic moon to reach the wreckage of an ancient space fighter called the Andromeda 3. Their destroyer droid porters malfunction and collapse, frustrating Lana. They continue on foot and fight through thick vegetation to reach the space fighter, which has been lost for over 2000 years. Lana hopes to claim any bounty inside but Axel insists he will ensure Lana gets paid once they safely reach Axel's people with any discoveries.

1. SPACE EXPLORERS
By
DHANUKA WICKRAMASURENDRA

2. EXT. RUBEUS. VOLCANIC MOON - DAY
RIBINA- VOLCANIC MOON
8924 A.D.
We see a narrow trail across the hostile face of the canyon.
A group of creatures make their way along it. At the head of
the party is a human, AXELON GAZE. Following close behind is
a SPARTA BOUNTY HUNTER, (a reptile-like humanoid) named
LANA. Bringing up the rear are five DESTROYER DROIDS. They
act as porters and are wrangling the two heavily packed
PLASMA LAUNCHERS.
The Destroyer Droids become increasingly Violent. They
communicate to each other in bursts of binary Sounds. The
human who is known to his friends as Axel, glances back at
them.
LANA
Their power cells are failing.
Lana turns and yells at the droids in Sparta, his anger
gives an indication of his own fears. The party reach a
break in the canyon wall and they follow the trail through
it. When they emerge, their destination is revealed. In the
distance, beyond a tangled wall of thorns, is the wreckage
of a 2000 year old Space Fighter, ANDROMEDA 3.
The party are struck by this image. The Destroyer Droids
halt, power down, and then collapse to the ground. Lana
charges at the powerless droids, yelling in his native
tongue. He kicks at their metallic corpses in frustration,
but Axel restrains him in a muscular grip.
AXEL
No.
Lana looks evilly at Axel’s hands upon him. Axel releases
him and smiles in a friendly way.
AXEL
We don’t need them.
LANA
I told you it was a scam. They were
cheap for a reason.
AXEL
Just leave them. Once we’ve got it
we’ll reach the shuttle by night
fall.
He turns back to the trail. Lana cuts loose the Pigmy
Mammoths, and silently indicates his desire to kill Axel.
(CONTINUED)

3. CONTINUED: 2.
Axel and Lana fight their way through the entwined
vegetation that guards the Space Fighter. Lana discovers a
tuft of long, course fur on the ground, and examines it
gingerly.
LANA
Rubian Wolfmen. It’s fresh... a few
hours. They’re hunting us
AXEL
No! If they had our scent, we’d be
dead already.
The Sparta Bounty Hunter starts to croak, near hysteria.
Axel and Lana, clearing the brambles, all turn to face the
Space Fighter.
The Space Fighter is dark, immense and awesome. Vegetation
curls from every ancient bolt, over each welded panel. The
entrance is sealed by a round, thick, airtight door, and the
growth upon it makes it look like open jaws.
AXEL
She’s been lost for over 2000
years.
LANA
And her bounty will be mine.
AXEL
You’ll get paid as agreed, when
it’s safe with my people.
LANA
These cargo vessels have ancient
anti-looting security, impossible
to escape, why should I put my
trust in you?
AXEL
I don’t see any other choice.