Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Elon the Muskrat’s Eco-Rocket by ChatGPT

EXT. SPACEPORT - DAY

The scene opens on a sleek, futuristic spaceport. The sun shines down, and a crowd has gathered for what’s being billed as the most innovative space launch of the century. A large stage has been set up for a press event. At the centre, there’s a peculiar sight: an enormous rocket shaped suspiciously like a block of cheese, complete with holes. The crowd murmurs in confusion and excitement. A banner above reads: “ELON THE MUSKRAT PRESENTS: THE FUTURE OF SPACE TRAVEL.”

At the podium stands ELON THE MUSKRAT, wearing a space suit that’s far too large for his furry, rodent-like body. His oversized helmet is perched on his head at a jaunty angle, and he’s smiling with that infuriating mix of self-assurance and smugness.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
grinning
“Ladies, gentlemen, and fellow Earthlings... I present to you the future of space exploration—the biodegradable cheese rocket! Yes, you heard me correctly. A rocket made entirely of cheese. It's eco-friendly, renewable, and—frankly—delicious.”

The crowd falls silent, unsure how to react. Some chuckle nervously, others exchange perplexed glances. Elon doesn’t notice, as he continues enthusiastically.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“Powered by the natural forces of dairy and innovation, this rocket will change the way we think about space travel. The propulsion system is a mix of organic butter and high-grade mozzarella—no more plastic, no more metal, just pure, unadulterated cheese!”

Elon dramatically points at the rocket, which gleams in the sunlight, its cheesy exterior shining brilliantly.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“Imagine, a world where space missions are not only environmentally friendly but—tastefully sustainable! Our first mission? A trip to Mars, of course! But I assure you, this rocket can withstand heat, pressure, and most importantly—space!”

The crowd stirs with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. A journalist raises their hand, looking concerned.

JOURNALIST
“Uh, Elon... doesn’t cheese... melt? Especially under extreme heat, like, you know, during a rocket launch?”

Elon waves the question away with a flick of his paw, chuckling confidently.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“Ah, great question! The secret lies in the highly advanced Swiss technology—you see, the cheese is naturally resistant to melting at extreme altitudes. You might have heard of this—Swiss cheese, anyone?”

He gestures grandly at the rocket again, but the journalists exchange doubtful glances. A low hum begins to emanate from the rocket. A countdown clock appears on a large screen beside it.

ANNOUNCER
“Ten... nine... eight...”

Elon looks around at the crowd, beaming with pride.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“This is it, folks. Prepare to witness history.”

ANNOUNCER
“Seven... six... five...”

The camera zooms in on the rocket as the countdown continues. A tiny, worried drip of cheese begins to slide down the side of the rocket, unnoticed by Elon. The crowd starts to murmur, but Elon raises a paw to calm them.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“Nothing to worry about, folks! That’s just the mozzarella magic at work.”

Suddenly, with a loud whoosh, the rocket ignites. The powerful engines roar to life, and the rocket begins to rise off the launchpad—but something is terribly wrong. The heat from the engines begins to melt the cheese faster than anyone could have imagined.

JOURNALIST
“Is it... melting?!”

ELON THE MUSKRAT
eyes wide in disbelief
“It’s... fine... Just a minor... uh... sweat problem!”

As the rocket climbs higher, streams of melted cheese begin to drip from the launchpad, turning the area into a gooey, sticky mess. The crowd begins to panic as the launchpad is rapidly covered in a cheesy flood. One journalist is seen trying to wipe off a giant cheese splat with their shirt.

JOURNALIST 2
“Is this part of the plan?!”

ELON THE MUSKRAT
struggling to keep his cool, but visibly flustered
“Absolutely! This is... part of the innovation process—you know, testing under real-world conditions. Just... just give it a moment!”

The rocket, now several hundred feet in the air, starts to wobble as more cheese oozes from its sides. A loud CRACK sounds from the tail end, and a large chunk of cheese breaks off, falling back to Earth in a plop.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
frantic
“It’s... uh... supposed to do that! It’s part of the aerodynamic cheese shedding! Very advanced technology... very advanced!”

Suddenly, the rocket begins to swerve dangerously. A trail of cheese now follows it in the sky, like a bizarre comet made entirely of dairy products.

JOURNALIST 1
“Is it... crumbling?”

ELON THE MUSKRAT
panicking
“IT’S NOT CRUMBLING—IT’S AEROSPACE DYNAMICS!”

The rocket starts descending rapidly, and a cheese explosion erupts from the tail, sending a cloud of dairy into the air. The rocket crashes into the nearby ocean with a massive splash. The crowd is silent, staring at the frothy, cheese-laden waves.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
sighs dramatically
“Okay... so, a few minor issues. But think of the possibilities, people! A whole new frontier in... melted space cheese!”

The camera zooms in on Elon, standing on the launchpad, his fur and space suit covered in cheese goo. He stands proud, as though nothing is wrong.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“Look, this is just phase one. We’ve learned, we’ve... adapted. Next stop: the moon. And this time, we’ll use a cheddar-based system. More stability.”

The camera cuts to the devastated launchpad, now a gooey, cheese-covered mess, as a lone pigeon pecks at a leftover chunk of rocket.

FADE OUT.


Phase Two: Elon the Muskrat’s Follow-Up Eco-Rocket Launch

EXT. SPACEPORT - DAY (AGAIN)

The scene opens on the same spaceport, now completely covered in gooey cheese. The ground is a mess, the air smells distinctly of dairy, and the rocket launch pad looks more like a melted fondue party gone wrong. A fresh banner has been hung: “THE NEW FRONTIER OF SPACE: ELON’S CHEESE REVOLUTION, PART 2!”

At the podium, once again stands ELON THE MUSKRAT, now wearing a fresh, cheese-stained space suit and looking remarkably chipper despite the previous disaster.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
grinning
“Welcome back, everyone! I know some of you may have... questions. Why the cheese rocket failed? Why it melted into a gooey mess? Well, I’ll tell you this—IT’S BECAUSE WE’RE TOO ADVANCED FOR OUR TIME! We’ve learned, we’ve adapted, and now—brace yourselves—we are ready for the next phase of the cheese revolution!”

The crowd looks a little unsure, exchanging worried glances. A few journalists whisper among themselves, already bracing for the worst. Elon, however, is completely unfazed.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“After analyzing the minor technical difficulties from the first launch, I’ve decided to go even further! You see, last time, we had the cheddar problem. This time, we’re going brie. The future is brie propulsion, my friends!”

A large, oddly shaped rocket is revealed behind him. It’s made entirely of brie cheese—an absurdly large wedge, practically oozing from every angle. The rocket shimmers in the sunlight like an overzealous dairy sculpture.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
proudly
“Introducing: The Brie-Buster! Powered by nothing but the finest French cheese. This rocket is built for maximum meltage—that’s right, folks. We’re pushing the boundaries of space and dairy. And if a little bit of cheese ends up on the launch pad... well, that’s just part of the vision.”

The camera zooms in on the rocket, a series of small cheese curds falling off as it settles. Elon gives a thumbs-up.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“I’ve also installed a new Gouda stabilizer—it’s a very technical system. Basically, if anything starts to melt again, we just throw in some extra gouda. Problem solved. Science!”

The crowd looks increasingly skeptical, but no one dares interrupt. One brave journalist raises their hand.

JOURNALIST
Elon, are you... sure this is a good idea? I mean, brie? What about the heat? The last rocket practically melted the entire launch pad.”

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“Pfft, minor issues, really. This time, we’ve got extra butter in the recipe. It’s an insulation solution! Have you seen how buttery brie is? It’s practically space armor.”

Another journalist pipes up.

JOURNALIST 2
“What happens if this one melts, too? Do we have to clean up an entire planet of cheese?”

ELON THE MUSKRAT
smiling like a maniac
“Just think of it like space pizza, folks! It’s not a disaster, it’s a conceptual challenge! If this goes well, we’ll make Mars the cheese capital of the universe. Who wouldn’t want to live in a cheddar dome?”

The countdown begins again, and this time, the crowd has grown restless. The rocket gleams, dripping just slightly from the base.

ANNOUNCER
“Ten... nine... eight...”

Elon looks over the crowd and winks.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“Buckle up, buttercups. This is the future!”

ANNOUNCER
“Seven... six... five...”

The engines roar to life. At first, everything seems fine. The rocket lifts off with a slightly dramatic squeak, but then—suddenly—the unmistakable sound of cheese gurgling and popping fills the air. The brie rocket starts to wobble as cheese begins to bubble from the sides.

JOURNALIST 1
“Is that... cheese boiling?!”

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“NO! It’s... thermal expansion! It’s part of the design!”

The rocket starts to tip dangerously as cheese begins to ooze in great, thick rivers from the base, splattering across the launch pad. A chunk of brie shoots out of the rocket like a cannonball and lands with a splat in the crowd. People scream in a mix of horror and confusion as they scramble to avoid the cheese.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“IT’S FINE, IT’S FINE! I HAD A CHEESE EXPLOSION PLAN! THIS IS ALL JUST PART OF THE STAGE TWO TESTING!”

The rocket, now completely unstable, careens into the sky. More cheese rains down like a bizarre meteor shower. The crowd begins to scatter, slipping in cheese goo.

JOURNALIST 2
“Is this part of the plan?!”

ELON THE MUSKRAT
“OF COURSE IT IS! SCIENCE, PEOPLE! SCIENCE!”

The rocket, now resembling a giant cheese soufflé, begins to spin wildly in the air. It starts to descend rapidly, and the cheese begins to melt in dramatic waves.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
watching the chaos with wide-eyed enthusiasm
“Just think of the publicity, folks! We’ve just revolutionized cheese, space, and the very fabric of reality!”

The rocket lands with a massive, sticky CRASH, the impact sending a flood of melted brie in every direction. The launch pad is now completely unrecognizable, entirely submerged in cheese. Elon stands triumphant, oblivious to the disaster surrounding him.

ELON THE MUSKRAT
raising his paw like a hero
“Phase one: SUCCESS! Phase two: Gouda to go!”

The camera pulls back to show the completely destroyed spaceport, as a lone pigeon flaps around, confused by all the dairy.

FADE OUT.