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How's everything going?

Oh, quiet. Good.

Oh, Alec, could I see you for a minute?

Sit down, Alec.

I want to talk to you about the new leave roster for Moonbase.

I thought you might.

It'll have to be changed.

And who tells them?

I might have guessed.

Straker. Joe Fraser is in reception, sir.

Who? The reporter from the press agency.

Did I make an appointment?

Yes, sir. You agreed to the interview last week.

All right, thank you, Miss Eland.

Look, Alec, can't you handle it? No, you're head of the studio.

It's you he wants to interview.

Article for a heap of glossy film magazines.

I'm no PR man.

It won't be that bad.

GPA will syndicate the story and keep the rest of the press off your back.

Oh, Commander Straker, the refueling is scheduled, sir.

Give it to Colonel Freeman.

I'm about to be thrown to the press.

Excuse me.

Yes, Mr. Straker?

I'm ready, Miss Eland.

Yes, sir.

Would you like to go in?

Before we start, I must tell you that I'm a very busy man, Mr. Fraser.

I must apologize.

My name is Josephine Fraser.

I sometimes find that in a man's world, Joe is more convenient.

Well,

is it a man's world?

I think so.

I hope you'll forgive me.

Oh, I'm sorry. Please sit down.

Well, fire away, Miss Fraser.

And now, how long have you been head of the studio, Mr. Straker?

Do you tape record the interview and take notes?

I noticed the microphone in the front of your purse.

Oh, that's to ensure I don't misquote you.

And the notepads for my impressions.

Of me?

I think first impressions are so important.

I think so, too.

And the fuel checks are complete.

Thank you, Skydiver. I'll tell Commander Straker.

It's just how I like it.

Walk you to your car.

Well, thank you. I thought the age of chivalry was dead.

Oh, no. I have to go up on the studio lot. It's on the way.

Goodbye.

No, I'm not sure about that.

Very smart.

I've earned it.

Well, thank you. You've been very kind.

A pleasure.

Goodbye. Miss Fraser.

Commander Straker.

Miss Fraser, I didn't expect you back so soon.

I left my handbag.

Oh, I see.

I'll get it for you. No, it's all right. I'll get it.

Have you found it?

Yes, thank you.

Stand by.

When I give the word.

Absolutely fine. Right, we'll take some closed -ups on this short line. Roy,

from the point where your hand comes up to your forehead.

Good morning, Roy.

Good morning, Mr. Straker. Well, you died beautifully.

Thank you.

I don't get much on the blood, though.

Oh, by the way, Roy, we finally got that contract matter all straightened out.

If you want to call Miss Eland, she'll put you in the picture.

Fine. Lovely.

Commander Straker will have to authorize these.

Lieutenant, do you know where Commander Straker is?

Yes, I buzzed him a couple of minutes ago. He's on his way back from the lot.

Fine.

Messages? Callers?

No, sir.

Only Miss Fraser.

Miss Fraser?

Yes, sir. She came back for her handbag.

She left it in your office.

You didn't let her go in there?

Well, only for a moment.

I see.

Straker. Voice print positive.

Identification, Commander Straker.

I think first impressions are so important.

Do you tape record the interview and take notes?

I think first impressions are so... So?

You didn't let her go in there? Well, only for a moment.

Alec, board.

Something wrong?

Did anyone call me during the last 15 minutes?

I bleeped you on the studio a lot.

No, I mean the office up top, over the intercom.

Well, yes, I tried there first.

What did you say?

Nothing. There was no answer.

Well, you must have said something.

It's important.

Well, just... Commander Straker.

There was no reply, so I clicked off.

Commander Straker.

Well, thank you, Ford.

How could I be so stupid, Alec?

That reporter had a tape recorder.

It was left in the office.

The chances are it picked up Ford's voice over the intercom.

That's not so important. He only said Commander Straker.

Assuming it was picked up, what could it mean to anyone?

Not a lot, I agree.

But maybe just enough for that woman reporter and her press friends to start

snooping around.

It was a girl.

Yes.

Miss Eland, get on to the Global Press Agency.

I want to contact that Miss Josephine Fraser.

It's urgent.

Yes.

What was she like?

Oh, intelligent.

Attractive?

I'm afraid we have no one on our staff named Fraser.

Are you quite certain?

We've checked right through the personnel files.

Yes, I see.

But check with the other agencies.

Right. Thank you very much.

Yes, Miss Eland?

I just called the press agency, sir.

They've never heard of Miss Fraser.

Well, check all the other agencies.

I want her found.

Thank you, Miss Eland.

Intelligent, attractive, and a possible security.

It was my mistake.

I'll take care of it.

Well, I still think I should go.

Well, it's simple enough, Alec. Find Miss Fraser and get the tape.

A logical sequence.

Well, you can look after things here.

Sure.

Well, there it is, Alec.

The responsibility seat.

The other side of the fence.

I'll check in every few hours.

Have trace on positive track, course 428146, green.

Speed 0, sol 8.

Range, 20 million miles, closing.

Termination? It should be through any second.

Tell Moonbase to launch the interceptors.

Red alert.

Red alert.

Control to interceptors, have UFOs on positive track.

Green 1 -4 -0. Moon base to shadow control.

Confirm neutral sighting.

May I have some ice, please?

Yeah.

How far is the Grenville Motel?

About eight kilometers down the road, sir.

May I use your phone?

Of course, sir.

Thank you.

5 million miles.

We've lost it.

I think first impressions are so important.

I have a sighting bearing green zero four two.

Maintaining stationary position at 50 ,000 feet.

Earth's atmosphere.

Yes? I have Commander Straker on the line, sir. He wants to know how things

going. Tell him everything's fine.

No trouble.

Well, do we have trouble?

I don't think so.

But we have an unidentified radar trace.

Yes. Then something's there.

I guess so, but... And it could be that UFO.

It's practically stationary.

The point is, do we have a UFO in our hands or don't we?

Well, in my opinion, it's a million to one again.

But, of course, we'll maintain a full alert radar track now.

Launch Sky One.

Tell Waterman to investigate.

Yes, sir.

This is Shadow Control to Skydiver.

Launch Sky 1. Investigate possible UFO.

Position 012302.

Red 3.

Roger, Control.

Out. Launch stations.

Launch stations.

Check circuits.

Relay's okay.

Okay for launch, Captain.

Lift off stations.

Lift off stations.

Check boosters.

Checking boosters.

We still have four feet of track.

Green on three. Confirm radar fit.

Control to sky one.

New position. Zero one eight two nine four.

Range 25 miles.

I have it on internal radar.

Should have visual contact in about a minute.

I think I can see it.

Panic over. It's a weather balloon.

How did you find me?

The studio gate logs all license plate numbers. From that, I got your address.

called and they gave me a couple of places where I might find you. From

on, it was a simple process of elimination.

Who do you work for?

Myself.

And sell whatever you get to the highest bidder, huh?

Look, I'm sorry I lied.

But if I hadn't said I was from GPA, you wouldn't have seen me at all, would

you?

Just give me the tape, Miss Fraser, and we'll call it a day.

The tape, Miss Fraser.

You've played it back.

There wasn't time.

Right.

Well, why don't you say it?

If you'd just sign this, please, sir.

Oh, get out of here.

I'll leave them on your desk, then.

Even a practice launch for skydiving needs an authorization.

Hold it, Keith.

I'm sorry.

Can you imagine what Straker would have said?

Yes, sir.

I can imagine.

What now?

Police?

Joe Fraser, freelance reporter.

Failed.

I've only had one article published in the last month.

Is it still there? Yes, Lieutenant.

Ask Colonel Foster to come in and get control.

He'll want to speak to Commander Straker.

Right.

I have Colonel Foster on the video link, sir. Oh, thank you.

Hello, Paul.

It's possible.

But if it maintains its present course and speed, it'll run straight into us.

It'll be a couple of hours before there's any real danger.

Well, get on to it right away.

Lieutenant, I want an immediate rundown on all installations on the moon

operating surface vehicles.

Why did you do it?

It's a dirty world. Sometimes you have to cut a few corners.

To get what you want.

Like that car of yours.

A car?

It's on hire.

All part of the front.

Does it matter?

Let's say I'm...

Interested.

You've heard it all before.

I'm a very good listener.

With an ice -cold clinical outlook.

Intelligent, attractive, and a possible security leak.

You don't believe me, do you?

You know, if there's one thing I hate...

It's eating dinner alone.

Well, what do you think?

That's a tough decision.

Thanks.

All right, tell Moonbase to launch the interceptors.

Right, sir.

Interceptors 1, 2, and 3, immediate launch.

Repeat.

Interceptors 1, 2, and 3, immediate launch.

Hmm, nice.

Well, it suits me.

Well, I'll get things moving in the kitchen. Can I help you? No, I can

it.

I left the wine in the car.

I'll get it.

Oh, thanks.

Yes, Miss Eland? I have Commander Straker on the line, sir.

You better tell him... Tell him everything's under control.

He says he's glad to hear it, and he'll be back tomorrow morning.

Oh, Miss Eland, I want you to do a voice check for me.

It's Miss Fraser, just routine.

You mean a G6, sir?

Yes, that's right, Miss Eland, a full G6.

I understand, sir. Right.

Record immediately.

Yes, yes.

Come and say hello to Miss Eland.

Hello, Miss Eland.

You're working very late tonight.

Hope to see you again soon.

Goodbye now.

Goodbye.

Yes, that'll be fine.

Good night, Miss Eland.

Well, why don't you help yourself to a drink and I'll go out and break out the

can opener.

Hey.

We can see it.

I'll go down and radio back a photograph.

Transmit a print of this to shadow control.

You know, Ed, you're a terrific cook.

I just follow the instructions on the can.

Well, the wine was great.

You should have had some.

You know, you have a nice home here.

It's a place to sleep.

You know, it's funny, Joe.

I enjoyed today.

Ever since my... The board.

I've kept myself pretty much to myself.

You know how it is.

Yes, I do know.

It's Russian, from a base about 120 miles east of Moon Base.

Russian? Yes, it's a mobile rig used for commercial mining in rich surface oil

areas.

Get on to their base.

Tell them, unless they divert their machine.

I'll explain the situation, sir.

We understand your concern, but we still

can't... establish radio contact with the crew.

Something must have gone very seriously wrong.

All we can do is to keep trying.

Get me shadow control.

We've contacted the Russian base.

There's a crew of two on board, but no one can contact them.

Is the radio link okay?

It seems to be. They just don't answer.

What's the vehicle's position now?

About 20 miles east of the base.

The Russians have a surface mobile on the way, but it won't get there on time.

Send out a moon mobile.

Try to establish visual contact with the crew.

We should be making visual contact any minute.

Yes, I'll make it about two miles.

I see.

Is there anything else, sir?

No, that'll be alright.

Right.

What's the matter, Ed?

Get out.

What's wrong?

I know.

That's what's wrong.

One article published in the last month.

A car on hire.

You were right about that the first time.

You earned it.

The hard way.

Just what did you have mapped out for me?

Did you plan to take me for all you could get?

Or maybe something more cozy.

Like an idyllic weekend somewhere. And a guy with a camera who just happens to

burst in at the right time.

Maybe at first.

Oh, come on. Don't give me that.

Don't tell me there's an emotion left in that pretty little head.

You must be getting soft.

Soft?

That's the way you get eaten alive.

Oh, you wouldn't understand.

It's a man's world, remember?

Get me a direct radio link with the moonmobile. Right, sir.

I have Colonel Freeman for you, sir.

Right, put him on.

What's the position?

We've just established visual contact and we're trying to get through to the

crew.

Without much success.

Right, fire a warning shot.

A warning shot. Look, you're less than five miles from moon base.

That's a civilian vehicle.

Fire that shot.

Right.

Range 480 yards.

Angle 0 .28.

Not too close.

Try another one, as close as you dare.

Yes, sir.

Range 320 yards.

Angle 0 .2.

No reaction.

You're certain they saw the warning shot?

If it had been any closer, they'd have been part of it.

Stop. You mean... I mean shoot to stop them. That's my decision.

I'll take the responsibility.

Do you read me?

Look, give it a couple of minutes. We're going to try something.

Come in, them three.

Come in, M3.

M3 to Control.

Control to... Let me speak to Colonel Foster.

He's trying to get aboard the rig, sir.

What?

Has he made it?

I'm not sure. I can't see him.

He's not inside.

Nice room.

Listen, they're both incapable.

The air pressure's down. They could be suffering from anoxia.

How far away is it now?

1 ,500 meters.

This is a red emergency alert.

Seal all airlocks. All personnel to carry out decompression drill.

Get on to the Russian base. Find out how to stop this thing.

Yes, I understand.

The quickest way to stop it is to throw the red

master power switch.

It's situated left of center on the control panel.

Right.

Yes,

I can see it.

That's the master power control.

Okay.

How far is it from moon base?

Just a few hundred yards.

There must have been a slight pressure leak.

They were suffering from a lack of oxygen, inducing a sort of drunkenness.

Drunkenness?

Like drinking too much whiskey. We call it anoxia.

We know it in the same way, except our description would substitute vodka for

whiskey. On behalf of Sovatex, I would like to thank you for your cooperation.

Good morning, sir. Board?

It's all sorted out.

Yes, sir. Clever girl, Miss Fraser.

You were pretty quick with the voice print.

Hello, Miss Eland was enough. The International Crime Computer did the

She's got a record as long as your arm.

Is she wanted by the police?

Not at the moment, but she won't be out of trouble for long.

Her kind never do.

Navy.

Where's Colonel Freeman?

In your office, sir.

I hear you had quite a day.

You could say that.

Paul Foster might have lost his life ordering them on board that rig like

Tough decision.

The right one, of course.

It wasn't quite like that.

Oh, whatever way it happened, Alec, you were responsible.

I certainly have to hand it to you.

Hmm? That Miss Fraser. She didn't have you fooled for a moment.

If that had been me, I'd have probably got myself emotionally involved or

something.

Yes, I could see how it could happen.

Well, say, Alec... Well,

it's all yours.

Now, the other side of the fence.

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