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[dragonoffantasyandreality]

Captain Scarlet and the Singing Squadron - Chapter 4: Scarlet vs Black, part 2

(Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2 -p1, Chapter -p2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4 -p1…)

Hehehe... I did a bit of whump :3

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-0-0-0-

Captain Scarlet was sitting on a hill not to far from the camp, keeping a close eye on the Vitaly Power Plant.

Letting the gentle wind blow through his dark hair. The breeze seemingly sounded like a song from the old warm days.

In the moment of peace, a thought about last night’s nightmare brought back doubts about his own existence. What the Mysterons had done to him – making him wonder if he was still human.

He threw a glance behind him, catching a glimpse of Maestro briefing Sergey and others underneath the wings of their planes.

Even though they were shadows of their former lives in the land of the living, if his new friends could retain and preserve the great human qualities beyond the mortal plane, then, they had managed to remove his doubts about himself.

Suddenly, he felt a certain sense of dread. He felt a grim presence near him.

Captain Scarlet leaped from his position when he heard a gun shot!

His foot barely missed a bullet as it zipped into the soil next to him! He turned around at the direction of the sound, to be met with a silhouette of a pale -faced man standing on a hill not to far from him.

Captain Black stared at him with Death in his soulless black eyes.

“You will not escape from us, Captain Scarlet. The Mysterons will have their revenge!” the former Spectrum officer spoke coldly.

Scarlet gritted his teeth as he hissed,

“You darn try…” before giving chase towards the Mysteron Agent.

He dodge-rolled when Black began shooting at him, finding enough distance to pounce and tackle him on the grass.

They rolled down the hill, throwing each other punches and kicks on their way down.

But Captain Black found an upper hand and pinned Scarlet hard into the ground, pulling a gun into his frontal lobe!

“Scarlet! You are a Mysteron yourself! Why you still believe of being among the Earthmen?” the Mysteron Agent grunted through his teeth.

In a split second, Scarlet thought back of Maestro and his regiment, and his friends at Spectrum. And the answer that crossed his mind almost made him smirk at the Mysterons’ apparent ignorance of how humanity was built.

“You can keep faffing all you want, Captain Black!” he huffed at him, “You’ve categorially underestimated the power of the human will!”

The Mysteron threw a deathly stare as his eyes glowed dangerously green.

“How disappointing… Now die, Captain Scarlet…” the deep Mysteron voice that came from Captain Black’s mouth resonated though his ears.

Scarlet squinted angrily at the barrel of the gun pointed in-between his eyes, his hands gripping grass, watching the finger slowly about to pull the trigger.

Two strong hands suddenly grabbed Captain Black’s shoulders, pulling him up with a tremendous force that he was flung some meters away from Scarlet.

“What do you think you’re doing, soukin syn!?” was Sergey’s growl, standing between the downed Spectrum Captain and the Mysteron Agent.

“Out of our way, Earthman!”

Black, without remorse, shot the veteran pilot. Prompting a gasp from Scarlet as he reached out his arm to catch his new friend. But Sergey didn’t move. He stood firmly, unaffected by the bullet. Glaring at the agent with restrained temper.

“Akh tyh gad!” cried an angry voice, immediately followed by Black being tackled by non other than Maestro!

The throwing of punches ensued! With the other pilot going after them to help his friend!

Scarlet watched with awe as he saw the rest of the squadron appearing and rushing to aid their commander.

“Captain Scarlet! Are you alright?” a familiar, young, accented voice called to him, as he suddenly felt arms picking him up and sat him down.

“I’m alright, thanks Romeo,” he smiled at the Uzbek pilot, who appeared next to him.

They watched Captain Black attempting to fight back. Trying to kill the pilots with his gun and other means to kill an ordinary person.

But that only made the pilots, and especially Maestro, angrier. And they hit the Mysteron Agent where it hurts!

Black eventually managed to struggle out of the brawl, limping out like an injured animal with a broken pride.

Seeing the opportunity, Captain Scarlet got up and charged with a battle cry. Throwing himself at the former Spectrum officer, tackling him violently to the ground. The momentum caused them to roll across the hills.

The pilots followed them just a bit, watching as the Spectrum Officer squabbled with the Mysteron Agent.

With enough force, Scarlet threw his enemy away from him.

As he got up, he saw Black staring. Not at him. But at Maestro and his pilots. For the first time, there was fear and confusion in his eyes.

He could tell those emotions didn’t come from Conrad Turner – the poor soul trapped at the hands of the alien race. It was from the Mysterons themselves.

“Who… are you?” he – they – gaped.

Maestro frowned and took one firm step forward.

Immediately, the battered Captain Black sprinted the opposite way. With a limp in his step and holding one bruised arm. As he ran, there was a moment where he laughed – in another voice. Conrad’s voice. Laughing at his captors.

Chills ran down Captain Scarlet’s spine upon hearing that.

“Did you hear that?” he murmured softly.

“Da. Poor fellow…” Maestro replied with melancholy, as he appeared kneeling beside him.

They watched as the former Spectrum officer vanish into thin air. The Mysterons teleported their host elsewhere.

Scarlet and Maestro threw a glance at each other. They shared the same thought: Conrad lived in a tragedy, and both warriors, from different times and views, hoped he would one day find peace.

[atomic-chronoscaph]

Supercar (1961)

[squiddokiddo]

I'm absolutely devastated to hear that this incredibly talented man has passed away. He gave his voice to so many characters during his career. Generations have heard his voice and generations loved him as the Daleks, Parker, Grandpa Pig and so many more that it would be impossible for me to list them all.

He truly is a legend in his field and will be sorely missed by the many, many fans that loved him.

Rest easy Mr Graham.💐

[teapotteringabout]

It's Stingray's 60th Anniversary

It's a while since I last posted fanart but part of that is because I've been working on and off on this big boi. Only the best for Stingray's 60th 💅

Just think, it's 60 years since it first aired and here we are today celebrating it, still loving it. I don't think the Andersons or anyone at AP Films imagined how timeless and enduring it would be

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

Foster's Car, 1970. From the Gerry and Silvia Anderson sci-fi TV series U.F.O. which set was in 1980. Paul Foster (seen from behind) was a pilot for S.H.A.D.O. (Supreme Headquarters of the Alien Defence Organisation). The character was played by singer turned actor Michael Billington. The woman with the car is S.H.A.D.O. Colonel Virginia Lake played by British actress Wanda Ventham who is the mother of actor Benedict Cumberbatch. The car was based on a Ford Zephyr Mk IV chassis powered by a Cortina 1600 engine, built by Alan Mann Racing.

[rhetthammersmithhorror]

Invasion: UFO | 1974

[hug-kiss-marry-kill]

[avengedbiologist]

Happy Gerry Anderson day!

Glad I could finally get this idea done (it's been in my head for 2 years now how awful), thought I should actually do sommat for GA day (mainly cause I've been so focused on other stuff it's nice to go back to it) but also not to be a sop but without GA and the shows created I would not have many friends at all, I've met so many people via these shows (mainly tbirds obvs) and I'm so glad for it! So love y'all and enjoy Ur day!

[notanothermikey]

Finally got round to visiting the Gerry Anderson exhibition in Lichfield!

Saw Captain Troy Tempest himself!

[dragonoffantasyandreality]

Captain Scarlet and the Singing Squadron - Chapter 4: Scarlet vs Black, part 1

(Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2 -p1, Chapter -p2, Chapter 3, …)

I am back with a new chapter! >:D

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-0-0-0-

The Angels had landed on the mini airport near the station. Giving their Fighters a much needed refuel.

Destiny, Rhapsody, and Harmony were helping the captains planning how to counter the Mysteronized Jets when they do suddenly appear. And where to start searching for Captain Scarlet.

Rhapsody was obviously the most worried of them all. The British Angel biting the nail of her thumb, while trying to distract herself by focusing, maybe a little too hard, on the mystery at hand.

To think that later, she and Scarlet would go on a date on the Kuril Islands. Adam would bet they would spend a much-needed time in the hot springs and enjoy the sight of the beautiful basalt formations, the black volcanic sand, and the white pumice hills.

Destiny, the French lead squadron pilot, gently calmed her teammate. She too was worried of the situation. But keep a firm mental support among her peers to formulate a plan in case something worse happen.

Harmony had a frown on her round, usually calm and soft Asian face, which told of many promises of a nasty punishment. Everyone knew if she had found the culprit responsible for capturing Scarlet, somebody would become a bloody pulp on the floor.

Not that she would necessarily attack on sight, but it was a well-known fact if said culprit turned out to be a prick.

Speaking of culprit…

“Do you think… the person who took Scarlet might have to do with those rumors?” asked suddenly Rhapsody.

“Huh, I didn’t put it that way…” Captain Ochre rubbed his chin, then raised a brow at the British Angel, “What makes you think these two are connected?”

“If you think about it: the crew of this powerplant mentioned about the recent happenings in the forest nearby. Which they claimed this didn’t happened until last night,” she began, walking around the table as her finger lightly dragged across the map, “Then, the Mysteronized fighter jet we fought early got mysteriously shot down, and Scarlet was taken after the crash.”

“Which means, something - or someone - was in that forest doing the Scooby-Doo levels of weird things,” Ochre concluded.

Rhapsody pursed her lips from laughing, as she nodded.

“Well, let’s not forget the lads here also mentioned about this place once being a great battlefield a century ago,” Magenta pointed out. Though, nobody missed his eyes filled with discomfort.

“Pat, don’t tell me you believe in ghosts?” Harmony smirked with amusement.

“I hope I don’t have to…” he tried to hide a gulp.

“Alor! Are we already going over these stupid things?” Destiny laid her knuckles on her hips, giving everyone a serious stare.

Before anyone could say anything, Captain Blue’s epaulets began flashing white.

Blue took his cap and placed it on his head, letting the mic flip from his cap’s visor to his mouth.

“Colonel White, sir?” he listens in attention.

“Captain Blue. Lieutenant Green and I had managed to locate Captain Scarlet,” his commanding officer replayed the news.

Everyone sighed in relief. Rhapsody especially lay her hand to her heart. In which Adam slightly smiled at her reaction.

“Yes sir! Can you tell us where he is?” he asked, ready to pick up his equipment.

“Now hold on a minute, captain,” the colonel spoke firmly, “There’s something I need to tell you about the supposed condition of Scarlet. During our call, there were moments where he appeared to be acting strangely.”

Everyone shared looks as they began to worry once more. Colonel White continued.

“He claimed he was alright, but one time he seemed to have whispered something… or whispered to someone. There were pauses to some of my questions. And he had also claimed that he was ‘not alone’. Would you go and check on him if he’s mentally stable? I’ll send the coordinates immediately,”

“S.I.G”

Cutting off the comms, and the mic flipped back into place, Blue looked at every officer.

“So, uh… who’s coming with me?” he smirked.

-0-0-0-

Seems oddly calm for a birch forest, thought Captain Blue as he and his group trekked about the outskirts.

“I don’t like this…” Rhapsody muttered. Her eyes were glancing left and right with wary, “This place is giving me the creeps.”

Captain Ochre, who was right behind them, holding the Mysteron Detector in his hands, threw a sharp glance at the darkest parts of the forest. And shivered by the sudden cold of the silly imaginations his mind had conjured up, in which, thanks to his training, immediately suppressed them.

“Fishy… like we’re about to go ‘fish out of water’,” he slightly joked.

The two of them turned around to him, giving him sarcastic raised eyebrows in which he grinned back at them with innocent eyes.

“Looking for your colleague?” a voice echoed from elsewhere.

Everyone sharply turned towards the source of the voice. Standing before the bushes, was a young man holding a dog.

He was pretty tall for a youngster, almost as tall as Captain Blue. But him wearing a perfect copy of the century-old military outfit from the Eastern Front, with the badges and all, made this encounter all the more bizarre!

As far as everyone know, there was no reports of a movie being filmed here.

To not let the young man, wait, or grow wary of them, they step in to play along.

“Yeah, kid. We are looking for our buddy, Captain Scarlet. Did you happen to see him?” Blue finally asked.

“Da! He’s at our camp. Just a few minutes away,” the young man pointed somewhere forward along the edge of the forest.

Meanwhile, Captain Ochre took a shot of the fella with the Mysteron Detector. The Polaroid-like picture was being produced, supposed to show an X-Ray image of the person.

If the person was a human, the picture would appear normal with visible bones. If they were a Mysteron Agent, it would come out as clear full picture of the face. Like they were null to the rays.

The picture of the man came out as none of those things; instead, it showed a big black blob.

Ochre retried again, turning the detector off and on to check if there was a mistake.

The pictures still showed the same results.

The trio threw a glance at each other before turning their eyes back at the young man in front of them.

“Say, what’s your name?” Ochre nodded his head towards him.

“Grasshopper,” the man replied.

“Grasshopper?” Blue raised his eyebrows. While the calmest of the captains held his breath from giggling, his eyes were glittering with mirth.

Rhapsody merely covered her mouth with her hand while Ochre didn’t manage to hold out a laugh, let alone a giggle.

“That’s my callsign…” Grasshopper deadpanned sarcastically.

“Got it!” Blue waved his hand, shaking his head a bit to recompose himself “Well? Are you going to lead us to our colleague?”

The young man threw a hand towards the passage.

“Prashou!” he said with a smile.

[humanoidhistory]

UFO premiered in the UK on this day in 1970.

[electronicartisanfury]

Poll: Favourite of these UK pop culture institutions of the 50's and 60's?

My own personal favourite is Doctor Who. But I'm not voting for obvious reasons of course.

[teapotteringabout]

Fellow undersea races, ever wanted to blend in with the surface-dwellers?

I made these as a little bit of fun (and a potential icebreaker) and handed them out at the concert. I'm so thrilled people enjoyed them, even if I was implying their human disguises needed work lmao

It's also the first time I've printed off any of my Anderson art outside of Christmas cards 🙃 I dunno, it's just nice holding your art

[river-sam]

Happy Thunderbirds day🎉

[gilamasan]

Once a top agent at Spectrum, now an asset of the Mice-terons used to carry out their revenge against cat-kind.

[silveragelovechild]

Space 1999 Commloc and Stun Gun