“How you do it is up to you, but I want that satellite up and running in the shortest possible time-frame!” Straker said firmly. Paul Foster nodded, “Yes, Commander. We’ve already requisitioned the components we’ll need and they’re being loaded onto the Lunar Module as we speak. Takeoff is scheduled for 14:00 hours.” “You know what’s at stake here, Foster. …

Disaster! Spectrum’s Information Centre has developed a serious fault and all of Cloudbase’s messages are being badly garbled. Lieutenant Green has managed to discover a clue to unraveling the messages, something he describes as a “MYSTERON cipher”. The only further information that he has been able to glean is that the letter ‘E’ is constant in both the original plain-text …

“Joe 90 to Sam Loover, I’ve reached the perimeter of the embassy. Radio silence from here on. I’ll report when I have it!” “Understood Joe, be careful.” Sam Loover replied as he clicked the radio receiver to standby. He knew that Joe, having received the brain pattern of a security systems expert, would have little trouble breaching the Latanzian Embassy …

Continued From Previous Report The chaotic stream of bubbles spewing from the peak of the volcanic crater showed no sign of easing. Troy spoke urgently into the radio transmitter, “Stingray calling Therminos control – Do you read me? This is Captain Tempest, please respond!” The reply, mired by heavy static, was barely audible, “Stingray from Therminos. Receiving you – strength …

Troy, Phones and Marina were pressed against their seats as Stingray surged ahead, accelerating to its incredible maximum speed of 600 knots. Phones glanced at his instruments, “Rate 6 puts us just under 2 hours cruisin’ from Therminos, Troy.” “Right,” Troy answered, “and once we get there, we’re going to have to work fast. The geological readings indicate that underwater …

“This is Eagle Five calling Eagle Three. Do you read me?” There was no response. Seated in the starboard chair of the command module, Paul Morrow shot Alan Carter a look of concern, “They’re now four hours overdue. We should have heard something by now.” Alan, focused on the distant speck of the planet ahead, nodded in response, “Yeah. I …

Thunderbird Four broke the surface a little way from the floating green Pod and was quickly winched back into position inside. Gordon, still in his scuba gear, made his way to the edge of the river and climbed out onto the jetty. Scott, Orchard and McGill raced across the rickety wooden boards towards him as he showed them the precious …

Continued From Previous Report Lieutenant Green’s discovery resulted in one of the fastest joint mobilisations the respective organisations had ever seen. Within the hour, surface and submarine vessels from the World Navy, World Aquanaut Security Patrol and Spectrum were dispatched from bases closest to Sturgeon’s wreck area. Their objective: to destroy the Imperial at all costs. Green’s feeling of unease at hearing the …

Continued From Previous Report Deep inside the World Navy base Nelson, Captain Grey and Lieutenant Green were studying the reports coming in from all points of the South Pacific. Each one of them told the same story: Sighting Negative. The Imperial had simply disappeared. “There have been no new sightings for nearly 48 hours.” Lieutenant Green said in a matter …

Continued From Previous Report The preparations for the contest were attended to swiftly. The crew of XL5 were unshackled and led at gunpoint through the winding metallic corridors of Planet 90’s subterranean city. “I sure hope you know what you’re doing.” Matt whispered. “So do I”, Steve replied, “One wrong move and we’ll all be in bad trouble.” Venus gave …