THE MYSTERONS

THE MYSTERONS
Voices
Francis Matthews………………………..…….Captain Scarlet
Ed Bishop………………………………………..……….Captain Blue
Liz Morgan…………………………………..………..Destiny Angel
Cy Grant…………………………………..……..Lieutenant Green
Donald Gray………………………………..….....….Colonel White
Captain Black
Mysterons
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THIS STORY BEGINS WITH A SURVEY MISSION ON PLANET MARS IN YEAR 2068...
Well, once again
nothing to report...
But those signals we monitored at Spectrum, they
must have come from somewhere! Let’s just take a
look over that ridge, and
then we’ll return to Earth...
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THE VEHICLE STOPS ON
THE EDGE OF A RIDGE...
Hey! Look at that...
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A HYPER-TECHNOLOGICAL CITY...
CLEARLY AN ALIEN ONE.
THE FIRST OF THE EARTH
SPACE TRAVELLERS HAVE
ARRIVED… THEY TOO HAVE A CURIOSITY ABOUT
THE UNIVERSE WE LIVE IN.
WE MUST WELCOME THEM.
LET US TAKE A CLOSER
LOOK.
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THE ALIENS AIM THEIR CAMERAS...
We’ve been spotted! They’re going
to attack!
BUT THEIR MOVE IS MISUNDERSTOOD.
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THE HUMANS DECIDE TO OPEN FIRE
BY FIRST...
THE ALIEN CITY IS COMPLETELY
DESTROYED!
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BUT SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY
UNPREDICTABLE HAPPENS.
Let’s get out of here!
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No! Wait! Shut down
motors. Mantain radio
silence...
THE MYSTERIOUS RAY ENLIGHTS
THE ALIEN CITY RUINS...
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...AND IT ALL COMES BACK AS
NOTHING HAD HAPPENED!
EARTHMEN… WE ARE PEACEFUL BEINGS… AND YOU HAVE
TRIED TO DESTROY US… YOU
WILL PAY FOR THIS ACT OF AGGRESSION! THIS IS THE VOICE
OF THE MYSTERONS...
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WE KNOW THAT YOU CAN HEAR
US, EARTHMEN… OUR RETALIATION WILL BE SLOW BUT NONETHELESS EFFECTIVE… IT WILL
MEAN THE ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION OF LIFE ON EARTH...
IT WILL BE USELESS FOR YOU
TO RESIST… FOR WE HAVE DISCOVERED THE SECRET OF REVERSING MATTER, AS YOU HAVE JUST WITNESSED...
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ONE OF YOU WILL BE UNDER
OUR CONTROL… OUR FIRST
ACT OF RETALIATION WILL BE
TO ASSASSINATE YOUR
WORLD PRESIDENT...
SOME DAYS LATER. CLOUDBASE, HEADQUARTER OF
SPECTRUM, A WORLD SECURITY NETWORK...
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THE MYSTERON MENACE HAS BEEN
UNDERSTOOD. COLONEL WHITE,
SPECTRUM’S LEADER, TAKES THE NECESSARY MEASURES.
Lieutenant Green: launch
Angels 1,2, and 3!
Yes, sir. Destiny Angel:
immediate launch!
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THE SQUADRON LEADER JULIETTE PONTOIN, OR DESTINY ANGEL,
EXECUTES.
Spectrum is Green!
IL CACCIA VIENE SPARATO VERSO IL CIELO.
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Harmony and Rhapsody Angels, immediate launch!
CHAN KWAN (HARMONY) AND DIANE SIMS
(RHAPSODY) PREPARE FOR TAKE OFF TOO.
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THEIR SEATS ARE LIFTED INTO THEIR WAITING
CRAFTS...
IN A FEW SECONDS THEY ARE AIRBORNE TOO.
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All Angels Skyborne, sir.
Get me Captain Scarlet.
A SPECTRUM CAR IS RUNNING ON A ROAD TO
REACH ITS DESTINATION.
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ABOARD IT, CAPTAIN BROWN AND
CAPTAIN SCARLET.
Proceeding to rendez-vous
with World President. And
escort him to Spectrum Maximum Security Building.
Captain Brown, I’m
putting you in charge
of this operation.
Yes, sir.
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Captain Scarlet, after rendez vous has
been effected return
to Cloudbase.
Yes sir.
Your first big assignement...
I wish you luck!
If only we were fighting something we understood...
Do you think the President’s
life is really in danger?
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Judging by the Martian expedition, I’d say they’re capable
to carry out their threat… I’ve
got a feeling they’re with us
all the time...
SUDDENLY A TYRE EXPLODES!
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L’AUTO SBANDA E PRECIPITA
NELLA SCARPATA. OUT OF
CONTROL, THE CAR FALLS
INTO THE PRECIPICE.
NO CHANCES FOR THE
TWO MEN.
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BUT THEN SOMETHING
HAPPENS...
SOMETHING INCREDIBLE.
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LATER, ON CLOUDBASE….
You are a very lucky
man, Captain Scarlet…
now, can I have your
report?
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Security arrangements
have been attended to.
The president will soon
enter New York city.
NEW YORK, SAME TIME.
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STREETS HAVE BEEN CLEARED FOR A
SPECTRUM ESCORT.
IN THE MIDDLE, A SPECTRUM MAXIMUM SECURITY
VEHICLE, COMPLETELY ARMOURED.
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Spectrum is taking no
chances, captain...
ON BOARD, THE WORLD PRESIDENT
AND CAPTAIN BROWN.
No, sir! We have armed
guards placed on every
building along the route.
A Spectrum helicopter is
overflying the motorcade
and the Spectrum Angels
are patrolling the area.
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SPECTRUM SOLDIERS GUARD THE
ESCORT PATH...
...AND ANGELS ARE FLYING.
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THE ESCORT REACHES ITS DESTINATION.
THE PRESIDENT ENTERS THE BUILDING,
ALWAYS GUARDED BY CAPTAIN BROWN...
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WHEN CAPTAIN BROWN PASSES
THROUGH, THE METAL DETECTOR
ALARM RINGS!
NOTHING SERIOUS.
OK, don’t panic...
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ONLY A METALLIC CIGARETTE BOX.
THE TWO MEN TAKE THE
ELEVATOR.
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THEIR DESTINATION IS A COMFORTABLE
UNDERGROUND BUNKER.
I can see I have nothing
to fear while I am in the
hands of Spectrum...
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CAPTAIN BROWN IS STILL LIKE A
STATUE AND DOESN’T ANSWER.
Captain Brown…? Are
you all right...?
THE PRESIDENT HAS A BAD FEELING.
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CAPTAIN BROWN’S
BODY BEGINS TO
SMOKE...
A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE MAXIMUM SECURITY BUILDING IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED
BY A POWERFUL EXPLOSION.
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BUT SPECTRUM HAD PREDICTED THIS
TOO. SO, SOME HOURS LATER...
So, Mr. President, the first attempt
to assassinate you by the Mysterons has failed. It is now our intention to move you to another maximum security place.
Let’s take a look to what
really happened...
THE PRESIDENT IS SAFE ON
CLOUDBASE.
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Captain Brown…? Are
you all right...?
THE PRESIDENT HAD PUSHED A BUTTON
AND HIS ARMCHAIR WAS IMMEDIATELY PULLED BACK INTO A BOMB-PROOF SHELL.
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THE EXPLOSION HAD DESTROYED THE
BUILDING, BUT THE PRESIDENT WAS SAFE.
Since the Zero X mission to Mars, there have
been a number of peculiar happenings. Captain Black, who led that expedition, was a trusted man and disappeared on his return! Also
Captain Brown was a trusted man...
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Captain Scarlet, you are
to proceed with the President to London. You will
be escorted by the Angel
flight.
“I REMIND YOU WE ARE FIGHTING FORCES WE DO
NOT UNDERSTAND... ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN!”
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A LITTLE LATER, A SPECTRUM PASSENGER
JET IS AIRBORNE.
CAPTAIN SCARLET IS THE PILOT, HIS PASSENGER
IS THE PRESIDENT.
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THE ANGELS FOLLOW IT CLOSELY.
BUT DISTURBING NEWS COME.
Spectrum New York reports
body of Captain Brown found
near the scene of car crash...
What does this mean, sir?
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The man who escorted
the president must have
been an imposter... Something happened in that
car crash that we don’t
understand!
And it may also have happened to Captain Scarlet!
Contact Destiny Angel immediately! Tell her to escort
Captain Scarlet back to the
carrier!
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You have to return to
Cloudbase immediately!
Captain Scarlet, did you
receive my message?
Cloudbase, Captain Scarlet does not answer...
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Something has happened
to Captain Scarlet! Somehow the Mysterons have
affected him ! The president is in grave danger!
They’re just crossing the
English coast. Put me in
direct contact with Destiny Angel!
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Destiny, I want you to
make a dummy attack
on Captain Scarlet’s aircraft! Open fire and make sure you miss!
S.I.G!
Return to base, Captain Scarlet! You heard what they said...?
CAPTAIN SCARLET DOESN’T EVEN
ANSWER TO HIS PASSENGER.
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DESTINY ANGEL ATTACKS...
MISSILES EXPLODE VERY CLOSE, BUT CAPTAIN
SCARLET DOES NOT ALTER COURSE.
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HE EJECTS TOGETHER WITH
THE PRESIDENT.
Cloudbase, Captain
Scarlet and the President
have ejected!
Survey them on their
descent and report on
their landing position.
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Give me Spectrum Headquarter,
London!
Yes, sir.
Captain Scarlet and the World
President have ejected approximately 60 miles southwest of
London city centre. Have a
Spectrum pursuit vehicle on
the road immediately!
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DESTINY CONTINUES TO FOLLOW.
THE LANDING POINT IS LOCATED.
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Cloudbase, they have landed! They have taken a nearby car. They are heading in
northern direction.
Pass radio fix on car
and map references!
Spectrum pursuit vehicle will be operational
in five minutes!
IN THE SAME TIME, A SPECTRUM
CAR STOPS AT A GAS STATION.
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Captain Blue of Spectrum… SPV A-69,
please!
It must be tricky facing
backwards and driving
by TV monitor...
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A FAKE TRUCK REVEALS ITS
CONTENT.
A FAST, SHARK-SHAPED ARMOURED
VEHICLE.
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THE SPV CAN REACH 200 MPH. IN A FEW MINUTES
IT’S GOING AFTER CAPTAIN SCARLET.
Captain Blue, Captain
Scarlet’s vehicle is a white
saloon registration CR 2X
00. Has just turned onto
M21 in direction of London
Car-Vu.
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Angelo Rhapsody, Captain
Scarlet now can take only
two ways. Peel off and destroy viaduct on the London
road.
RHAPSODY TAKES A DIVE...
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THE BRIDGE IS DESTROYED.
CAPTAIN SCARLET IS FORCED TO
GO TO THE LONDON CAR-VU.
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Captain Blue, Captain
Scarlet has now turned
off and is heading towards London Car-Vu.
Helicopter A-42, divert to
London Car-Vu. Captain
Scarlet is now trapped!
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CAPTAIN SCARLET GOES ON DRIVING
WITHOUT SPEAKING.
THE CAR-VU IS SIGHTED.
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You are crazy! Your
escape route is blocked! Why don’t you
give up before it’s too
late for us both?
CAPTAIN BLUE HAS REACHED THE
CAR-VU TOO.
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Helicopter A-42, what
is your position?
THE HELICOPTER IS CLOSING
RAPIDLY.
I’m already heading to
London Car-Vu. Will rendezvous in one minute.
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BUT THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG...
WHO DRIVES THE A-42 HELICOPTER?
CAPTAIN SCARLET IS ON THE TOP.
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CAPTAIN BLUE IS COMING.
BUT SOMEBODY ELSE IS WATCHING
THE CAR-VU.
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Captain Scarlet… this is
Captain Black… relaying
instructions from the Mysterons… we have taken over
helicopter A-42...
CAPTAIN BLACK. HE’S A MYSTERON
AGENT TOO.
It will pick you and the
President up from the
skypark… I remind you...
We must have the President alive...
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DESTINY CONTINUES FLYING
THE AREA.
Captain Scarlet has the
President at gunpoint...
They are climbing out on
the girder structure at the
side of the skypark.
CAPTAIN SCARLET IS WAITING FOR
THE HELICOPTER.
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CAPTAIN BLUE IS ON THE TOP TOO. CAUTIOUSLY,
HE HAS CHOOSEN ANOTHER SECTOR.
Helicopter A-42, your
target is Captain Scarlet!
Make sure you shoot accurately: he’s right next to the
President!
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CAPTAIN BLUE GETS OUT OF HIS VEHICLE
AND PREPARES FOR ACTION.
Helicopter A-42, you’re in
better position… A-42, did
you receive my message?
A JET-PACK MAKES HIM FLY.
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THE HELICOPTER OPENS FIRE ON
CAPTAIN BLUE!
THE SPECTRUM OFFICER ESCAPES...
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Destiny Angel, helicopter A-42
is firing at me! Must now be
considered as hostile! Come in
for attack!
DESTINY OPENS FIRE ON HER TARGET...
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THE HELICOPTER FALLS ON THE
CAR PARK...
THE CRASH AND THE EXPLOSION DAMAGE
THE STRUCTURE.
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BUT NOW CAPTAIN BLUE
IS FREE FOR ACTION.
OK, Captain! Throw
your gun away and I
will pick you both up!
CAPTAIN SCARLET DOESN’T ANSWER… HE DIDN’T
SAY A THING AFTER HIS AIRCRAFT’S TAKE-OFF.
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CAPTAIN BLUE HAS NO CHOICE.
HE COMES CLOSE, FIRING WITH
HIS GUN.
(OK, Captain Scarlet… it’s either going
to be you or me!).
CAPTAIN SCARLET
FIRES BACK...
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...BUT CAPTAIN BLUE IS MORE ACCURATE AND HITS HIM!
CAPTAIN SCARLET FALLS TO
HIS DEATH.
AAAAAARGHHHH!!!!
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CAPTAIN BLUE CAN TAKE AWAY THE
PRESIDENT BEFORE THE CAR PARK
FALLS DOWN.
DANGER IS OVER. ON CLOUDBASE THEY
CAN CONSIDER ALL THINGS.
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CORPSES ARE IDENTIFIED...
That is definitely Captain
Scarlet...
...BUT THERE ARE MORE POSITIVE NEWS.
Our first operation against the Mysterons has been a success. The World
President is safe...
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The man who hi-jacked him
and fell 800 ft from the CarVu has been identified as
Captain Scarlet. But Dr. Fawn
reports that despite his fatal
injuries he is returning to life
and is no more under control
of the Mysterons!
“This Captain Scarlet is now indestructible… and will become our greatest asset in the fight against the Mysterons!”
THE END
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