INT. G.I.JOE HEADQUARTERS - CONTINUING

            SHIPWRECK (with bird on arm) and SGT SLAUGHTER sit at the
            computer terminal watching Jeopardy!.  SGT SLAUGHTER
            incorrectly answers a question which SHIPWRECK promptly gets
            right.

                                SHIPWRECK
                      Sgt. Slaughter's turnin' green, somebody
                      peed in his canteen.

                                SGT SLAUGHTER
                      You better shut up before I ram that bird
                      down your throat and hang you by your
                      prissy little hat.

            SHIPWRECK snickers, proud of himself. SGT SLAUGHTER lunges at
            him and grabs him by the throat. Bazooka enters casually.

                                BAZOOKA
                      Quit your fightin' ladies. Pretend like
                      you're doin' work or something.

            The scuffle breaks up.  SHIPWRECK rights himself and turns to
            the front of the building, speaking to SNAKE EYES who is off
            screen.

                                SHIPWRECK
                      Hey Snake Eyes, relax a little, would
                      ya'?  Take a load off, man. Your inside
                      the Headquarters.

            Reveal SNAKE EYES, leaning against the wall, in full gear.
            Always the mysterious JOE, there is a dramatic revealing of
            SNAKE EYES, abruptly interrupted by... Computer beeping in
            the background.

            Familiar sound of an incoming transmission.

                                BAZOOKA
                      We've got a transmission coming in.  Put
                      it on-screen, Shipwreck.

            Screen on the computer terminal shows DUKE.  Screen can be
            seen between BAZOOKA and SHIPWRECK.

                                DUKE
                      This is Sgt. Duke.  Have you guys heard
                      from Frostbite or Snow Job? I sent them
                      out to take care of something yesterday
                      morning and haven't heard from them
                      since.

                                BAZOOKA
                      No, not a word, Duke.  Should we send out
                      a search team?

                                DUKE
                      Yes.  I don't have anyone to spare so
                      you'll need to get some people. You
                      should probably send a team with Lift
                      Ticket in the Tomahawk.

                                BAZOOKA
                      10-4, we'll send someone right out.

                                DUKE
                      Thanks Bazooka.

            Conversation shifts to DUKE and SHIPWRECK.

                                DUKE (CONT'D)
                      Hey, Shipwreck?

                                SHIPWRECK
                      Yeah, Dukey?

                                DUKE
                      Is the poker game still on at Beachhead's
                      house in a couple days?

                                SHIPWRECK
                      You bet'cher toucas.

                                DUKE
                      I won't be able to make it.  My
                      assignment is running over.

                                SHIPWRECK
                      Too bad, so sad.  It's gonna be a doozy.

                                DUKE
                      I'm sure it will be.  Gotta go. Duke out.

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