The Clawed Ones

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Trapped in Captain Black's crashing aircraft after Captain Black ejects, the seemingly lifeless body of Captain Scarlet is rescued from the sea by Fijian fishermen. While Black watches, they prepare to give Scarlet a warrior's funeral.

Black stared at the blazing pyre through his binoculars.
"This is the end of Captain Scarlet - Nothing can stand against the Mysterons now!" he thought.
On the blazing fire - Captain Scarlet recovers his senses.
"What... where am I? Heat - Burning. Must get out"

Captain Black approached the pyre just as Scarlet was rising to his feet.
The fishermen shouted out in alarm when they saw this.
"Aieee, the great one himself - Risen from the ashes!" they exclaimed.
"No!" Black shouted in rage.
Meanwhile the natives bowed down before a confused Scarlet.
"What is your will, O great one?" one asked.
As this was occurring, Black reached for his pistol,
"I must finish him off - While he's still helpless"
As he took aim, the fishermen intervened.
"Who are you to threaten the great one?" they demanded. Black sneered in response,
"Great one!  You fool -  He is an evil spirit... but I will destroy..."
The Mysteron agent didn't get a chance to fire, as the natives wrestled him to the ground.

Moments later, both men were brought before he chief of the tribe. 
"Truly, this day we have seen wonders! Two have been sent to us - But... good or evil...? We shall see..." 
At these words the Chief rose from his seat and headed towards the beach. Both Black and Scarlet were dragged along and staked out in the sand. 
"Very soon - When the great light sinks beneath the sea... the clawed ones will come to choose which of you is truly from the Great One" he declared.

Sure enough, as the sun began to set, dozens of huge land crabs came ashore and began to pinch at the two men.
"This is the end for you, Earthman. But I - what the...?"
As Black was talking one of the crabs pulled down his cap's mic.
"Your microphone, Black! The channel's opened now. Better call Spectrum - Unless your Mysteron masters can do without you!" Scarlet told him.

Suprisingly Black made the call and on Cloudbase....
Lieutenant Green backed away from his console in shock.
"Great space, Colonel! I - I don't believe it!" he exclaimed.
"What is it, Lieutenant? It... it's not Captain Scarlet?"
"No Colonel, it's Captain Black! He given his position in the Fijian group - and he wants our help!"

Colonel White makes an agonizing decision.
In the Amber room the angels received their orders.
"Angel flight immediate launch! All other personnel, stand by for course change!"

Soon Melody, Destiny and Harmony angels were flying to Black's position.
"Angel flight - course five seven - green - zero - ETA Fijian islands - thirteen minutes. Further orders from Captain Black - repeat - Captain Black!"

In the skies over the Koro sea, Lieutenant Teal and Fantasy angel heard the Colonel's instructions over the radio.
"Do you think Scarlet's there too?" Teal asked.
"Only one way to find out" the angel replied and Teal altered course.

On the island, Black updated Scarlet.
"Earthman, can you hear me? Spectrum is green - They're on their way"
And the instructions of the Mysterons will still be carried out.



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