The Mysteron's scheme

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Captain Scarlet and Captain Black, captured by superstitious Fijian islanders, are staked out on the beach as prey for land crabs. Incredibly Captain Black calls Cloudbase for help.

Scarlet stared closely at Black. This man had once been a loyal officer and a good friend.
"You were one of our best men once, Black. Maybe our scientists can..."
"Maybe" Black interrupted coldly.
It was impossible to escape the Mysteron's hold,Scarlet had been lucky.

Just then, the Angel flight arrived.
"They are on the beach. I'm going down! Melody, Harmony... circle and observe - It may be a trap!" Destiny ordered.

Minutes later, Destiny had untied Captain Scarlet and now both were wondering what to do next.
"That's better! What happened to the Fishermen?" Scarlet asked her.
"Our arrival scared them off. What about Captain Black?" Destiny replied.
Scarlet bent down and proceeded to untie the mysteron agent.
"We'll free him - But keep him covered!"
"Pah! I would leave him for the crabs!" Destiny scoffed.

Meanwhile, great atomic engines hurl Cloudbase through the night sky.
"Holding full thrusts all engines. E.T.A Fiji group - 22.00 hours"
On the island, Teal's SPJ landed and Scarlet was reunited with his recruits.
"Capatin Scarlet, you're safe!" Famtasy exclaimed in delight as she rushed to embrace the officer, almost knocking him off balance. 

Unbeknownst to Toshi, her most treasured possession fell from her pocket and was picked up by Black.
The angel was excitedly telling Scarlet all that had happened when a stirring melody cut though her conversation. 
Everyone turned in the sound's direction and stared at Black, holding a golden pocket watch.
Fantasy tensed in anger at the sight of her watch in Black's pale hand.
"Where did you get this, Earthwoman?" 
"It belonged to my mother, she gave it to me before she passed away - Give it back!"
Black frowned deeply at those words and reluctantly handed the item back.

A short time later, while Melody and Harmony kept a watchful on Captain Black, Scarlet spoke to Destiny, Fantasy and Teal.
"Cloudbase will be overhead in 10 minutes" Destiny said.
"I'll be glad to get back into a new uniform. I may be indestructible but my clothes aren't" 
But on Mars, the Mysterons are ever watchful.
The time has come. Activate our agent's audio field - He knows what he must do then! 
On the beach, a deadly frequency fills the air.
The angels, as well as Teal and Scarlet put their hands over their ears and gasped in pain.
"What... th... that noise... it's..." 
"It comes... from Black! I'll..." at those words, Fantasy and the others passed out.
Black checked that everyone was truly out cold before slinging Scarlet over his shoulder.
"And now, Scarlet..." 
He carried the unconscious Captain towards the sea. But once the water reached his waist he continued walking.
"... We'll take a walk! Protected by the power of the Mysterons" 
Soon they were underwater where neither Teal nor the angels could reach them.

Back on Cloudbase, Lieutenant Green updated Colonel White.
"Over the island now, Colonel. I have the planes on the scanner - But I can't make radio contact"
"Order all personnel to emergency stations - And have Captains Blue and Magenta take down a helicopter"

Moments later, both officers headed down in the Spectrum helijet.
"There are the Angels and Lieutenant Teal!" Blue pointed out.
"By the rock of Cashel! I think they're dead!" Magenta exclaimed.
Once they got down there they were able to revive them.
"Captain Black... some kind of... high frequency... where's... Scarlet" Toshi gasped as she sat up.
"He's gone and so has Black!" Teal replied.
"Gone! But there's no place to go - Except... except..." 
"Into the sea!" Blue finished for Magenta.

And so an urgent call to Marineville from Colonel White is made.
"... And we believe they may be in the ocean somewhere off the Fiji islands"
"I'll have every available W.A.S.P Patrol alerted Colonel - But it's a might big ocean!" Sam Shore replied.
And from Captain Black!
"Mysteron agent, Marineville - You will arrange for me to be picked up at my present position. I have a prisoner who must be taken to our agents at Cape Kennedy... and then - To Mars!"
At Marineville, a snow white faced WASP officer received Black's instructions.
"The Mysterons shall be obeyed" 




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