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EXPERIMENTAL VEHICLE DIVISION

Right, Mitchell. Begin the test.

Come on to Aqua-Tank control.

Start the test run.

Commencing test now, captain.

Magnificent.

A very forceful addition to anyone's army, sir.

Not just forceful, Mitchell, invincible.

Tell the professor to program it onto the target building.

Right away, sir.

Command to Aqua-Tank control. Commence computer controlled run.

Switching to computer control now, captain.

Unmanned unstoppable.

That'll knock their eyes out at tuesday's NATO demonstration.

She certainly will, sir.

Brilliant.

Tell the professor to take the Aqua-Tank back to base.

Yes, sir. Command to Aqua-Tank control.

Switch to manual and bring her back to base.

Understood.

She's not responding.

- Not responding, sir. - She's heading straight for the cliff.

The computer has conflicting instructions.

You'll go over the edge.

- Break the main circuit. - It's too late.

THE SECRET SERVICE

RECALL TO SERVICE

THE VICARAGE REV. STANLEY UNWIN

Yes, Bishop, it sounds serious.

Is the equipment badly damaged?

Fortunately not.

The professor is repairing it now.

Then it will be ready for the NATO demonstration.

Barely accidents.

And I'm depending on you to see the antennae.

Very well, Bishop.

Matthew and I will leave for the experimental

base just as soon as I've changed my attire.

Well, I say don't we look smart today.

Go on now, Matthew. Father Unwin don't

want hear your sarcastic remarks.

I'm sure Matthew wasn't being sarcastic, Mrs. Appleby.

No, no, that's a real nice regal.

So it is too.

All the same, Father. I don't know what

you want to be dressing up for.

All reservists are liable to call up at any time.

Have you been called then, father.

Yes, by the Bishop.

Now, if you'll excuse me, Mrs. Appleby.

I'd like to have a word with Matthew alone.

Very well, Father.

I won't be in for dinner, Mrs. Appleby, and neither will Matthew.

Matthew neither, eh?

Oh, uh, very good, Father.

Where's that lazy good for nothing enough to know?

- What is it, Father, a mission? - Yes, Matthew.

I'm afraid an urgent one.

We have to be at an Army base in two hours.

- That doesn't leave us much time. - Not at all.

I'll tell you about it on the way. Let's get ready.

Right, father.

Halt, who goes there?

- Friend, thank you. - Oh!

I thought you was a civilian, uh. Now then, sir. What can I do for you?

The name is Unwin, captain Unwin.

New chaplain. Here are my papers.

It appears to be all correct, sir. Good.

Then I'll be getting along to see colonel Blair.

Uh, just a moment, sir.

May I ask what's in that case?

Ah, this is the difficult for specialty of this case it.

All lock it up very tightly low with a

special key number thrity blue secret

in the special safe as the white vault, sir.

Oh yes huh well I uh I'll see what you mean, sir.

But this is a secret base.

Yes, but let me explain. This is a

special directive which came from

Whitehall through 45 which if you

wanted to stab from the minute of the

special defended. Am I thrift full and

failing all this. I had no alternative

but to do a quick bully over over the wool of

your eyed rose. A caption of the Queen's

own special wretchy mold and causing

everyone to rise up... Attention!

Ah, thank you.

Just a minute, sir. Hey!

Come back here!

We're naturally glad to have you with us, Padre.

But I can't understand why the Ministry of Defense sent you.

Ours is not the reason why, colonel.

Quite so. Well, if there's anything you require?

No, nothing. Thank you, colonel.

Well, I'll get someone to show you to your quarters.

Will you be staying long, Padre?

Hard to say, um, how is the Aqua-Tank?

Uh. I'm sorry if I startled you, gentlemen,

- but, uh, I did hear a rumor. - Did you? Well, uh...

Um!

You're gonna be with us for a while so you might as well know.

There was an attempt to sabotage the project.

And the evidence indicates that the person

responsible is with someone in authority.

Then it could be someone here.

In this room.

It could be any one of us.

A very painful situation.

I pray it will soon be resolved.

11 o'clock, Matthew.

Only 12 hours before the demonstration.

That means if the opposition are going to do

something to the Aqua-Tank it'll probably be tonight.

Then we must prevent it, Matthew, let's go inside.

Halt, who goes there?

It's all right, sentry. It's your chaplain.

You again.

Uh, sorry, sir. You can't go in.

A security.

- The Padre, sir. - Let him in.

- But, sir. - I said, let him in.

Yes, sir.

What brings you here this time of night, Padre?

- Just interested, professor. - In my Aqua-Tank, why?

All was interested in weapons of war.

Purely academically, of course.

Of course.

Tell me, professor. What's so special about this weapon?

Well, just about everything, Padre.

When the Aqua-Tank's programmed to attack a target

it's completely impervious to gunfire land mines.

- Go on. - Your case.

It moved.

Ah, this is quite clearly optical diluting.

Which resulted very much in your burn

the candles out into the early morning.

Very common occurrence. Careful, Matthew.

What, uh...

- You, you mean I'm seeing things? - Precisely.

Now tell me more about the Aqua-Tank.

You must forgive me.

I have to prepare for the demonstration tomorrow.

Well, I'd like to offer success.

All clear, Father.

I'll get aboard the Aqua-Tank as soon as possible.

Well, mustn't keep you from your work, professor.

- Best of luck. - Thank you.

Graham here.

That new Padre. There's something funny about him.

I don't know, but he knows too much and asks too many questions.

Well I'll leave it to you, but he must be kept out of the way.

- Hello, Matthew, where are you? - I'm inside the Aqua-Tank, Father.

- Among the electronics. - Any sign of sabotage?

No. Everything appears to be in order here.

Good. Well, we seem to be prepared for the demonstration tomorrow.

Have you checked the security arrangements?

Yes, sir. All guards on the base have been doubled.

I shall be supervising security of the aqua tank myself.

Good. And I shall be free to take care of the NATO chiefs of staff.

It's a big responsibility, sir.

Shall I take it?

No, it's all right. Colonel Blair here. Yes, sir.

Yes, we have him here the watch's regulation, sir.

Yes sir. Of course.

Immediately, sir. Goodbye, sir.

- Something wrong? - Captain Unwin, the Padre.

He's to have complete freedom to go anywhere on the base.

- Who said so, sir? - The Ministry of Defense.

Take care of it, Mitchell.

I'm going to see the professor.

I'll take care of it.

Mitchell here.

The colonel's just had a call about that Padre.

Unwin.

Government orders.

Yes, it can only mean one thing. He's Secret Service.

All right. All right!

But I don't like it.

Yes, the demonstration starts in an hour.

Is it in a time for the demonstration?

Patience, please, gentlemen.

The Aqua-Tank is due to appear in 15 minutes.

Anything to report, Matthew?

No, father, no one's been near the Aqua-Tank.

Good then I'll just remain here in reserve as it were.

In case of emergency.

Gentlemen may I have your attention, please?

You are about to see a demonstration of one of

the most advanced vehicles of its kind in the world.

The Aqua-Tank. It is completely automated and has no crew.

It will be programmed from the control truck here,

to attack and destroy the target building here.

I understood attempts would be made to

stop the Aqua-Tank reaching its target.

Yes, indeed, general. The training area has been covered with land mines.

And the Aqua-Tank will be attacked by conventional tanks and aircraft.

That is why we shall be watching from the

comparative safety of this block house.

But we hope to show you, gentlemen,

That nothing will stop the Aqua-Tank.

It will seek and destroy its target.

Zero hour. Give the command, captain Mitchell.

- Begin the demonstration. - Yes, sir.

Aqua-Tank programmed onto target building.

"Magnifique."

Where's captain Mitchell?

Don't worry about the captain, look at the Aqua-Tank.

Sir?

- What are you doing? - Sealing the electronic doors.

The chiefs of staff did not want to be disturbed.

That means...

It means they can't get out until I release them.

But those are their orders. Get back on duty, sergeant.

Yes, sir.

Are you all right, Matthew?

Matthew, can you hear me?

Just about. Everything's fine.

I hope the chiefs of staff are impressed.

Mitchell what are you doing here?

A change of plan.

Program the Aqua-Tank to attack coordinates...

Zero, two, four, four, one, nine.

- I don't understand. - Change the program, professor.

Zero, two, four, four, one, nine.

Wait a minute.

- That's the block house. - Precisely.

Stand back, I'll do it myself.

What have you done? We'll all be killed.

You will, the chiefs of staff will.

I'll be in the safest place on the space.

The target building.

No!

Father, there's something wrong.

We've gone right off the programmed course.

I don't understand.

It means someone in the control truck has altered the program.

I'll get over there immediately.

It's only half a mile across the training ground.

No father, remember the land mines.

And by the direction it's heading,

You'll have to cut across the Aqua-Tank's path.

and it's still under attack.

Trust in providence, Matthew. Trust in providence.

Get back, Father.

The forces have orders to attack

anything that crosses the battle area.

Have no fear, Matthew. I'm a smallish target.

Sorry about this, Gabriel, but we're both in the army now.

What is going on, colonel.

I'm afraid we are locked in the building.

And it seems we are under attack from your indestructible Aqua-Tank.

I'm sorry, general, there's nothing we can do.

Professor Graham.

Padre.

Get out of here. We'll all be blown to pieces.

My dear professor, what happened?

Mitchell has programmed the Aqua-Tank to destroy the blockhouse.

Then we must stop it.

We can't. He smashed the computer.

What if someone were inside the Aqua-Tank.

Would it be possible then?

It would be possible but there's no one inside the Aqua-Tank.

Let's pretend there is.

- Ridiculous. - But if there was.

What would you do?

Well, I'd... I'd remove the red protecting panel at the front.

Quickly Matthew, a red protecting panel can you see it?

Yes, I see it.

Hurry, Matthew. there's not much time.

I'm trying father I'm trying.

Done it, Father. What now?

- The panel's off. What next? - Oh you're mad, Padre, mad.

The missile will launch in 30 seconds.

no time to explain, what now?

Throw the switch to manual control.

- Switch throw. - 27 seconds to launch.

- Are you listening? - Certainly, what now?

- Instructions quickly, professor. - Pull the left control lever.

That'll revert the Aqua-Tank to the original program.

Why am I telling you all this? 10 seconds.

The left lever, Matthew, quickly.

Five. Four.

Three. Two.

One...

It's impossible, there was nobody in the Aqua-Tank.

There couldn't have been, but then...

Who were you talking to?

Oh, no, it's impossible.

But we saw it happen, didn't we?

- Yes, we saw, it happen. - Then let's just call it a miracle.

Shall we a miracle of science.

Padre, I know, I saw it, but I just can't believe it.

The theme for my sermon this morning,

my dear brethren, is the subject of poetic justice.

They who live by the sword, shall perish by the sword.

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