Some possible consequences
arising from incidents in ‘New Captain Scarlet’
By Keryn
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Captain Scarlet discovers the main reason for Destiny’s
frequently miserable expression - she’s put on a few pounds and her uniform is
now fit to burst.
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Colonel White is alarmed at the number of personnel who
have exited Skybase by jumping off, as he suspects they are treating it as some
kind of game. The Colonel authorises
the formation of Spectrum’s first Bungy Jumping Team as a stopgap solution.
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The Mysterons begin to question whether Captain Black has
the required level of commitment to their cause, as he seems to be actually enjoying his work far too much. They issue him with the following edict:
“The complete destruction of Earth is a serious business - it is not
supposed to be fun.”
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Captain Blue’s determination not to take a secondary
position in any working partnership is seriously hampered by his tendency to
talk in clichés - a surefire indicator of sidekick status.
·
Colonel White finds he has been flooded with Occupational
Health and Safety workplace claims…after he had Skybase personnel flooded with
gas in the ‘Virus’ incident.
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To stop excessive bouncing when walking, Spectrum personnel
have had lead plates fitted to the soles of their boots.
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Following the ‘Enigma’ incident, Lieutenant Green signs on
for a refresher course on world political boundaries. Lieutenant Green now knows there is only one Northern Territory in Australia.
·
One of the Angels causes a fashion sensation when she wears
an outfit that doesn’t cling to the
body as though it’s been painted on.
She reveals this highly innovative fabric is known as…cotton.
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Captain Magenta is called before a Spectrum Board of Enquiry
for his persistent (and unsuccessful) attempts to chat up Spectrum’s female
personnel on Skybase. The Board is
undecided whether to issue him with a Formal Warning and Restriction of
Privileges or, in a departure from established military procedures, let the
aggrieved women determine a suitable punishment. Having discovered exactly what
punishments have been suggested, Captain Magenta pleads for the Formal Warning
‘and whatever else the Board may deem as appropriate’.
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Following the destruction of Ragnarok, the Mysterons hint
they might be looking for a suitable alternate piece of real estate ‘if the
location and name is right’. The citizens of Tombstone are said to be
nervous.
·
The Spectrum Noise Abatement Committee organises a
successful petition to reduce the maximum decibel level permissible for musical
instruments on Skybase - and that’s the last anyone sees of Captain Grey and
his bagpipes.
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Next week the Board of Enquiry will re-convene to consider
complaints from Spectrum personnel concerning Dr Gold's frequent practice of
injecting drugs into his patients without any warning.