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(footsteps clicking)

- [Narrator] The Mysterons, sworn enemies of Earth.

Possessing the ability to recreate an exact likeness

or object or person.

But first, they must destroy.

(bottles clattering)

(cat screeching)

(lights popping)

(guns firing)

(one shoot) (man moans)

(dramatic music)

Leading the fight one man, fate has made indestructible.

His name, Captain Scarlet.

(eerie music)

- [Man] This is lunar controller.

Since man's first successful landing on the moon,

back in the 1970s, we have gradually learned to live

on this barren, apparently uninviting world

in safety and comfort.

At present, there are some 4,000 men and women

living and working on the lunar surface.

The Earth is engaged in a savage war of nerves

with the Mysterons.

This is none of our doing and we want no part of it.

I wish to announce that I have been able

to contact the Mysterons to communicate with them

and come to a peaceful settlement.

This is not our fight.

The moon does not take Sides, but we will not support

the earth against the Mysterons.

How was the transmission?

- It seemed fine. Ask the computer, sir.

- [Man] How was the transmission, SID?

- Transmission strength and definition excellent.

Perfect reception around the moon and on Earth exceptional.

(dramatic music)

- Members of Spectrum, you have all heard or read

last night's transmission by the lunar controller

in which he declared the moon an independent world.

- Is he legally entitled to do this, colonel?

- We are not concerned with the legality

of the situation, captain.

The Spectrum's main purpose

is to counter the Mysteron threat.

If that is our basic function,

one part of the lunar controller's announcement

was of particular significance.

Lieutenant Green will read the relevant Section.

- Quote "I have been able to contact the Mysterons

"to communicate with them,

"to come to a peaceful settlement," end quote.

- Can we believe what he says colonel?

- I don't know, Captain Blue.

But I do know that we cannot afford to disbelieve it.

Spectrum would be very interested

to come to terms with the Mysterons.

If the lunar controller has succeeded, we want to know how.

If he hasn't, we want to know the reason for his deception.

- Could he be a Mysteron agent sir?

- This cannot be ruled out, captain.

But there is only one place we will find the answer,

in Lunarville Seven, on a Moon.

- [Narrator] This is the voice of the Mysterons.

We know that you can hear us, Earth men.

We have no quarrel with the moon,

and we accept their offer of friendship,

but we will continue to take our revenge against the Earth.

We will be avenged.

(dramatic music)

(horns blaring)

- T minus 10. - XK5 to Control.

Internal countdown complete.

Five, four, three,

two, one, zero

- Standby for liftoff.

High 20,000 feet.

Speed, 6.5 miles per second, escape velocity.

- Well we're on our way.

- SIG Captain Scarlet.

- We are leaving the Earth's atmosphere.

Accelerate to 100,000 MPH.

(dramatic music)

- Colonel White, XK3 is in orbit around the moon.

Lunar rocket separation in four minutes.

- Right, put me in direct contact with Captain Scarlet.

- SIG.

- This is Colonel White.

As the lunar controller has banned personal radios

and all other equipment, I'll give you

your final instructions now.

- [Man] Yes colonel.

- We have reports that a new, unauthorized complex

is being constructed in the Humboldt Sea

on the far side of the moon.

This must be investigated.

- I have the map reference sir.

We'll do everything possible.

- I don't have to tell you how important this assignment is.

The future of the world may well be in your hands.

Do you all understand, lieutenant Green?

- SIG. - Captain Blue?

- SIG. - Captain Scarlet?

- SIG.

- The Spectrum personnel in the moon rocket

have left the parking orbit.

They will dock at bay three in four minutes.

- Thank you SID.

Go and meet them, Orson.

This is their first visit to the moon.

- And their last, controller?

- Yes Orson, it could well be their last.

(eerie music)

- Let's get into the airlock.

- [Man] The walkway is in position, open the outer door.

- Right, opening now.

- My name is Orson, I am the lunar controller's PA.

- We would like to see the lunar controller

as soon as possible.

- I'll take you to him immediately.

Please wear these recognition discs.

- May I welcome you to Lunarville Seven.

- Thank you sir, we're glad to be here.

- You have already met my personal aid.

Let me introduce our control computer.

His code name is SID.

Speech intelligence decoder.

He is programmed to understand and obey verbal instructions,

and can answer with his own simulated voice.

Say hello, SID.

- Good day Captain Scarlet, good day Captain Blue,

good day lieutenant Green.

- He recognizes you by the badges you're wearing.

Ask him a question, go ahead.

- What is the outside temperature?

- Two degrees centigrade.

35.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

275.16 absolute.

- Very thorough.

- Yes, SID controls everything in Lunarville.

The air conditioning, air locks, power supplies,

even the rockets and moon mobiles.

- A very important piece of equipment.

- Assembled entirely on the moon

by our own technicians.

- But designed and developed on Earth.

- The Earth may have helped us,

but now we are self-reliant,

democratic, and free, understand?

Well, forgive me gentlemen.

Now, I was told you have message from the world president.

- Yes sir, they asked me to hand you this letter personally.

- Thank you, I will study it and give you my answer.

If there is anything you need, please ask Orson.

- Well gentlemen, I'm at your service.

- As this is our first visit,

we would appreciate a trip out on the lunar Surface.

- Certainly, SID? - Yes Mr. Orson?

- Have a moonmobile ready

at airlock number three immediately.

- [SID] The moonmobile will be available

at airlock three at once.

- If you will follow me, gentlemen.

Please fasten your safety belts.

The unusual motion can be disturbing

until you become used to it.

- It's certainly a novel method of transportation

and surprisingly smooth.

- The Earth's gravity is six times stronger than the moon's.

A machine like this would be useless on Earth.

The force of impact on landing would be too great.

- Look, another lunar station.

- Lunarville Four, most of our food is grown there.

- That must use a great deal of water.

- The moon has no natural water.

At first, all supplies were transported from Earth

but the component elements, hydrogen and oxygen,

are present on the moon.

We can now synthesize more than enough for our own needs.

- Let see, if l remember the map correctly,

our present course would take us to the Humboldt Sea.

- What was your interest in that area?

- Oh a natural curiosity.

It's on the far side of the moon, never visible from Earth.

- It's 200 miles away.

- We have plenty of time. - I'm afraid not.

- We would appreciate-- - No.

I'm sorry, maybe another time.

It's late.

We should return to Lunarville Seven.

This will be your suite for the duration of your stay.

- [Scarlet] I'm sure we'll be most comfortable.

- I'll leave you then.

You must be tired .

If the Earth light is too bright,

the control for the polarity window is near the door.

- Did you notice his reaction

when you mentioned the Humboldt Sea?

- Hold it, Il think I'll just take a look around.

The room is probably bugged.

Keep talking.

- You know I found that trip

in the moonmobile most interesting.

I never realized how complex

the installations on the moon were.

Lieutenant Green do you agree?

- Yes, the synthesis of water

from its component elements

must have been a great breakthrough.

- How many people do you think the moon

is capable of supporting?

- Well, all the elements vital to human life

are found on or near the lunar surface.

So I think the number is very high.

- I think I found it, keep quiet.

Goodnight Orson! (yells)

Right, I think we can now discuss the situation

without being overheard.

- What is it Orson?

- Scarlet discovered the microphone.

He ripped it out.

- Leave them, let them make their futile plans.

I have programmed SID to accept only my authorization.

He will keep all exits sealed.

Let them plot, Orson.

They're trapped on Lunarville Seven.

We will deal with them at our leisure.

(dramatic music)

- Who is there?

Identify yourself or I must sound the alarm.

- I am Captain Scarlet.

- Thank you Captain Scarlet

Can I help you?

- I require a moonmobile immediately.

- I am sorry, your recognition disc

cannot authorize a moonmobile.

- Who has the authority?

- In the case of emergency, only the lunar controller.

- Emergency?

- The lunar controller has a state of emergency.

Lunarville Seven has been evacuated.

All except class B instructions need his authorization.

- I see.

I'll ask for his permission when he wakes.

- This would be in order.

Good rest, Captain Scarlet.

- Goodnight SID.

Captain Blue, wake up.

- What is it?

- The lunar controller has declared an emergency.

Lunarville Seven has been evacuated.

- Looks like he's a Mysteron agent.

If only we had a Mysteron detective, we could be sure.

- Yes, but we'd never have been allowed to land with one.

- Well, what do you suggest?

- We must get a moonmobile, and check out the Humboldt Sea.

The answer may be there.

- Easier said than done.

- I'll take care of it.

Wake lieutenant Green and meet me at airlock three.

(Snoring)

- How did you get SID to let us out?

- I'll explain later.

Do you think you can handle the controls?

- Yes, I'll manage.

- Lieutenant Green, have you got that map reference?

- Yes, Captain Scarlet. - Right.

You will act as navigator.

- SIG. - Let's go.

(eerie music)

What's our ETA at the Humboldt Sea?

- 04:00 hours.

- Two hours.

We might just have time to get back

before the lunar controller discovers we're gone.

(dramatic music)

- Well we've covered the whole area

and found absolutely nothing.

- Another 10 minutes, then we'll start back.

- I thought I saw a light.

- Where? - About two miles ahead.

15 degrees to port.

- I don't see anything. - Wait, look.

There it is again.

- Yes, it's coming from a small crater.

Must be here.

It's marked, but unnamed, crater 101.

Let's get over there and investigate.

(eerie music)

- What can it be?

- From the amount of dust,

there's a lot of activity down there

- We'll soon know.

Stop the moonmobile.

- Those vehicles there are moving in such strange patterns.

- You're the electronics expert, lieutenant.

What do you think?

- They must be unmanned.

The pattern is a complicated program.

They've been programmed to carry out a set task.

- They seem to be building something.

There's no possible doubt, exactly as the film

from the MED on Mars Showed it.

- A Mysteron complex

And it looks near completion.

We've seen enough.

We must get back to Lunarville Seven

and report this to Cloud Base.

(dramatic music)

- Gone? They can't have gone.

- I assure you sir.

- When, how? - I don't know.

I went into their room-- - I'm not interested in details.

Send out every available man.

They must be found.

- You ordered the evacuation of Lunarville Seven, sir.

Everyone's left.

- A moonmobile has just docked at bay three.

Captain Scarlet, Captain Blue, and lieutenant Green

have entered Lunarville Seven.

- [Orson] They've come back.

- Orson, bring them here at once.

- Yes sir.

- What they have seen must never get back to Earth.

Bring them here.

- There is no need, lunar controller.

On the assumption that his first note

will be rejected and subject to our investigation,

the world president authorized me

to place you under close arrest

and escort you back to Earth.

- Arrest me?

You are fools, Earth men.

Already a complex is being built.

Soon the Mysteron will come to take over the moon,

and then the Earth.

- We have seen the complex, and it will be destroyed.

- No, you will never leave the moon alive.

Any of you.

- SID, prepare a lunar rocket for immediate launch.

We are leaving at once for the Earth.

- Don't waste your breath.

- A lunar rocket is ready at bay three.

- No SID.

This is the lunar controller.

Seal all exits.

- Come on.

- SID, I am giving you an order.

Orson, seize them.

- Let's go.

- I command you, seal all exits!

- It's no good, lunar controller.

SID cannot identify you.

I changed recognition discs with you last night.

- SID, this is the lunar controller.

Stop them, seal all exits!

- I'm sorry, your recognition disc

cannot authorize that.

- Obey, obey, seal all exits!

- I am sorry, your recognition disc

does not authorize that.

- Into the airlock, the rocket's ready for launch.

- This is your last chance, SID.

Seal all exits!

- I am sorry, your recognition disc--

(gun fires)

I am sorry.

- What was that?

- Come on, let's get out of here.

- Obey!

Obey!

Obey!

(booming)

- [SID] 10 nine eight seven

four three...

(booming)

- Take off!

(booming)

- Well gentlemen, Lunarville Seven is totally destroyed.

We Shall never know how the lunar controller

and his personal aid were taken over by the Mysterons.

They both perished in the holocaust.

Captain Scarlet, Captain Blue, lieutenant Green

I have here a note from the world president,

which he has asked me to read to you

Quote, "I have read your report.

"Please convey my thanks to Captain Scarlet

"and the other members of Spectrum .

"Because of their efforts, the attempt

to take over the moon by the Mysterons has failed.

"We are indebted to them," unquote.

Well, we have won the round but not the fight.

This will continue until the Mysterons

decide to end the war of nerves against the Earth.

(dramatic music)

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