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- How's everything going? - All quiet.

Can l see you for a minute, Alec?

Sit down.

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

- l thought you might. - lt'll have to be changed.

And who tells them?

l might have guessed!

- Straker. - Jo Fraser is in reception, sir.

- Who? - The reporter from the press.

- Did l make an appointment? - You agreed to an interview.

Thank you Miss Raland. Alce, can't you handle it?

- You're the head of the studio. - Article for glossy film magazines

l'm no P.R. man.

lt won't be that bad.

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

- The refueling schedule. - Give it to Colonel Freeman.

l'm about to be thrown to the press.

Excuse me. Yes, Mr. Straker?

- l'm ready. Miss Raland. - Yes, sir.

Would you like to go in?

Before we start l have to tell you that l'm very busy, Mr. Frazer.

l must apologise...My name is Josephine Frazer.

l sometimes find that in a man's world

the name Jo is more convenient.

- ls it a man's world? - l think so.

- l hope you'll forgive me. - Please sit down.

Well, fire away Miss Frazer.

How long have you been the head of this studio, Mr. Straker?

Do you tape record and take notes?

l noticed the microphone on the front of your purse.

That's to ensure l don't misquote you. Notepad's for my impressions.

- Of me? - First impressions are important.

l think so, too.

- Fuel checks are complete. - Thanks. l'll tell the Commander.

- Black. No sugar. - Just how l like it.

- l'll walk you to your car. - l thought chivalry was dead.

l have to go up to the studio lot.

l'm not sure about that.

- Very smart! - l've earned it.

- Thank you, you've been kind. - lt's been a pleasure.

- Goodbye. - Miss Frazer.

Commander Straker.

Commander Straker!

- Didn't expect you back so soon! - l left my handbag.

- l'll get it for you. - No, it's alright. l'll get it.

- Have you found it? - Yes thank you.

Stand by.

When l give the word.

Now!

- Cut it. - How are you? Alright?

Right, we'll take some close ups on this shot now.

Right from the point when your hand comes up to your forehead.

- Good morning, Mr. Straker. - You died beautifully.

- l don't go much on the blood. - We got that contract fixed up.

- Talk to Miss Raland for details. - Fine. Lovely.

Commander Straker has to authorise these. Where is he?

- He's coming back from the lot. - Fine.

- Messages? Callers? - No, sir. Only Miss Frazer.

- Miss Frazer? - 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. - l see.

- Straker. - Voice print positive.

First impressions are important.

You tape record the interview and take notes?

- l think first impressions... - You didn't let her go in there?

Well only for a moment.

Alec. Ford.

- Something wrong? - Any calls in the last 15 minutes?

- l beeped you in the studio lot. - ln the office over the intercom.

- l tried there first. - What did it say?

- Nothing. There was no answer. - But you must've said something.

lt's important.

Just: Commander Straker.

There was no reply so l just checked off.

Commander Straker. Thank you, Ford.

How could l be so stupid?

That reporter had a tape recorder. lt was left in the office.

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

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

- What could it mean to anyone? - Not a lot, l agree.

But maybe enough for that woman reporter to start snooping around.

- lt was a girl? - Yes.

Get on the Global Press Agency. l want Miss Josephine Frazer.

- lt's urgent. - Yes, sir.

- What was she like? - lntelligent.

Attractive?

l'm afraid we don't have anyone on our staff named Frazer.

- Are you quite certain? - l checked personnel files.

- l see. - Check on the other agencies.

Right. Thank you very much.

- Yes, Miss Raland? - l've called the Press Agency.

They've never heard of Miss Frazer.

Check all other agencies. l want her found. Thank you.

lntelligent, attractive...

And a possible security leak.

lt was my mistake. l'll take care of it.

- l still think l should go. - Find Ms. Frazer and get the tape.

A logical sequence. You can look after thing here.

Sure.

There it is, Alec. The responsibilty seat.

The other side of the fence.

l'll check in every few hours.

Have trace on positive track. Course 146 green.

Speed Sol 048.

Range twenty million miles, closing.

- Definition? - Should be through any second.

- Launch interceptors. - Red alert.

Control to lnterceptors. Have UFO on positive track.

Moonbase to SHADO Control. Confirm UFO sighting.

- May l have some ice please? - Certainly.

- How far is the Greenville Motel? - About 8 kilometers down the road.

- May l use your telephone? - Of course.

Thank you.

Range: 5 million miles.

Missile 3 not confirmed.

UFO changing course. Moving out of range.

We've lost it.

l think first impressions...

l have sighting on green 042.

Maintaining stationary position.

50,000 feet earth atmosphere.

- Yes? - Commander Straker on line.

- He wants to know how things are. - Tell him everything's fine.

No trouble.

- Well, do we have trouble? - l don't think so.

We have unidentified radar trace.

And it could be that UFO.

- lt's practically stationary. - Do we have a UFO or not?

Only in my opinion, but, a million to one against.

- Maintain full alert on radar. - No.

Launch Sky One.

Tell Waterman to investigate.

This is SHADO Control to Sky One.

Launch and investigate possible UFO. Position. 012302, red 3.

Roger control. Out. Launch stations.

Check circuits.

Okay for launch, Captain.

- One and two cleared. - Liftoff stations.

Checking through, sir.

- We still have a positive track. - Green on 3. Confirm radar fix.

Control to Sky One. New position 018294.

Range 25 miles.

l have it on internal radar.

Should have visual contact in about one minute.

l think l can see it.

Have visual contact.

Panic over. lt's a weather balloon.

- Miss Frazer! - How did you find me?

The studio logs all license plate number. l got your address there.

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

From there it was a simple process of elimination.

- Who do you work for? - Myself.

And sell whatever you get to the highest bidder?

lf l hadn't said l was from the GPA you wouldn't have let me in.

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

The tape, Miss Frazer.

- You've played it back? - There wasn't time.

- Well, why don't you say it? - Just sign this, sir.

- Oh, get out of here. - l'll leave them on your desk, sir.

Even a practise launch of Skydiver needs authosization.

Hold it, Keith. l'm sorry.

- Can you imagine Straker? - Yes sir.

l can imagine.

What now?

Are you taking me to the police?

- Who are you? - Jo Frazer.

l'm a freelance reporter. Failed!

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

- ls it still there? - Yes Lieutenant.

Ask Foster to come in. He'll want to speak to Straker.

- Colonel Foster on video link. - Thank you.

- Hello Paul. - Hello Alec.

- Where's Straker? - l'll explain later. Problem?

We've picked up radio signals about 50 miles east of base.

lt's a sort of vehicle. lt's moving in an erractic course.

- But it's coming our way. - What could it be?

- Don't know. We've failed contact. - Could it be unmanned?

lt's possible. But if it keeps going it'll run straight into us.

- lt'll be a couple of hours. - We'll get straight on it.

lmmediate rundown on all moon operating surface vehicles.

- Why did you do it? - Got to cut corners sometimes.

- Like that car of yours. - The car?

lt's on hire. All part of the front.

- Does it matter? - Let's say l'm interested.

- l've heard it all before. - l'm a good listener.

With a cynical, ice cold outlook.

lntelligent, attractive.

And a possible security leak.

You don't believe me, do you?

You know something l hate.

lt's eating dinner alone.

- What do you think? - lt's a tough decision.

Thanks!

Alright, tell Moonbase to launch lnterceptors.

lnterceptors 1 , 2, 3, immediate launch.

- Nice. - Suits me.

- l'll start preparing. - Can l help?

No, l can handle it. l left the wine in the car.

- l'll get it. - Thanks.

- Yes, Miss Raland? - l have Straker on line, sir.

Tell him everything's under control.

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

Miss Raland, l want you to do a voice check for me.

Miss Frazer, just routine.

- Full routine 6, sir. - Yes, that's right.

l'll have it done, sir.

- Say hello to Miss Raland. - Hello Miss Raland.

You're working late tonight. l hope to see you again soon.

- Goodbye now. - Goodbye.

Goodnight, Miss Raland.

Have a drink. l'll go out and rake out the can opener.

We can see it. l'll go down and radio back a photograph.

Transmit a copy of this to SHADO Control.

- You're a terrific cook. - l just follow the instructions!

Well the wine was great. You should have had some.

You have a nice home here.

lt's just a place to sleep.

You know, it's funny Jo, l enjoyed today.

Ever since my divorce, l've pretty much kept to myself.

You know how it is.

Yes l do know.

lt's Russian. From a base 120 miles east of Moonbase.

lt's a mobile rig used for mining in rich surface ore areas.

Get on to their base. Tell them that unless they divert it...

l'll explain the situation.

We understand your concern.

But we still can't establish radio contact with the crew.

Something must have gone very seriously wrong.

l assume they're out of control.

All we can do is keep trying.

Get me SHADO Control.

There's a crew of 2 on board but no one can contact them.

- ls the radio link OK? - Seems to be. They don't answer.

- Where is the vehicle now? - About 20 miles east of base.

They have a surface mobile on the way, but not quickly enough.

Send out a moonmobile. Try to establish contact with the crew.

- We should make contact soon. - l make it in about 2 minutes.

Here's results of the voice test.

The criminal record shows she's been indited five times.

- Thank you. - Was there anything else, sir?

No, that'll be alright.

What's the matter, Ed?

Get out!

What's wrong?

l know. That's whats wrong.

One article published in the last month.

The car on hire... You were right

about that the first time. You earned it!

What did you have in mind for me?

Take me for all you could get?

Like an idyllic weekend. And a guy who bursts in with a camera.

Maybe at first.

Don't give me that. There's no emotion left in that pretty head.

- You're getting soft. - Soft...

That's the way you get eaten alive.

You wouldn't understand. lt's a man's world, remember.

- Get me radio link with Mobile. - Right, sir.

- Colonel Freeman for you, sir. - Right, put him on.

- What's the position? - We've got visual contact.

We're trying to reach the crew, without success.

- Fire a warning shot. - Warning shot!

- You're 5 miles from Moonbase. - That's a civilian vehicle.

Fire that shot.

Range 480 yards. Angle 0,28.

Not too close.

- Try another as close as you can. - Yes, sir.

Range 320 yards. Angle 0,24.

- No reaction. - Did they see the shot?

- Any closer it'd have hit them. - Stop them.

- You mean... - Shoot. lt's my decision.

- Do you read me? - Give us a couple of minutes.

We're going to try something.

Come in, M3.

Come in, M3.

- M3 to Control. - Let me speak to Foster.

- He's getting aboard the rig. - What!

- Has he made it? - l'm not sure. l can't see him.

Air pressure is down. They could be suffering from inoxia.

- How far away is it now? - 1 ,500 meters.

This is a red emergency alert. Seal all air locks.

All personnel carry out decompression drill.

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

Yes, l understand.

The quickest way is to throw the red master power switch.

lt's situated left of the centre of the control panel.

There's a red switch on the control panel.

- Yes, l can see it. - That's master power control.

- How far is it from Moonbase? - Just a few hundred yards.

The crew are both fine. But l doubt if they'll remember much.

There was pressure leak. They were suffering from lack of oxygen.

- Like drunkenness? - Like drinking too much whiskey.

- We call it inoxia. - We know it in the same way.

Except out description would substitute vodka for whiskey.

On behalf of Sovatex l would like to thank you.

- Good morning, sir. - 'morning. Now its all sorted out.

- Clever girl, Miss Frazer. - You were quick with voice print.

The lnternational Crime Computer did most of it.

- She has a long record. - ls she wanted by the police?

Not at the moment. But that kind won't stay out of trouble for long.

- Maybe. Where's Colonel Freeman? - ln your office, sir.

- Hello, Alec. - Hello.

l hear you had quite a day.

- You could say that. - Foster might have died.

Ordering him on board the rig like that.

- But the right decision. - lt wasn't quite like that.

Whatever way it happened, you were responsible.

l certainly have to hand it to you.

That Miss Frazer, she didn't have you fooled for a moment.

lf it had been me, l might have gotten emotionally involved.

Yes, l can see how it could happen.

lt's all yours.

The other side of the fence.