Thunderbirds/Stingray: Skirmish Of The Seas

Scene 23 - Moving In For The Attack!

Titan's ship continues to watch from hiding, as do the swarm of the other Terror Fish. We will see several of Terror Fish hiding before we view the exterior of the Arctica complex, and then back inside to where Brains, Lady Penelope, and Parker watch the processing carefully. The Doctor and Professors are busy at the controls. The situation is tense.

Bagby:

Penetration minus two minutes.

A countdown begins. 120... 119... 118..

Penelope:

The situation seems quite tense here Brains.

Brains:

Yeah, Lady Penelope. A lot of time and eff-ffort has gone into this, and we need to get it right.

105... 104... 103... Titan's crafts begin moving up carefully. We see multiple Terror Fish rise up. 94... 93... 92... 91...

Dimplex:

Ninety seconds until penetration.

88... 87... 86... 85... Brains has noticed something moving from the window in the far distance. He can see two lights and is intrigued by them.

Brains:

What's that? In the f-far distance?

Dimplex:

What?

Penelope:

There's something moving from outside.

Parker:

Yes m'lady. It looks like a big fish. Corr, that would make a fine dish.

65...64...63...62... The Professors and the International Rescue members head to the window and continue watching. Moxax's back is turned to them.

Bagby:

We should have been able to see it on our defence systems. Let us check.

The Professors have turned back, and then Moxax turns about with a pistol at them!

Moxax:

That's far enough, Professor!

Dimplex:

Dr. Moxax! What is this?

Moxax:

A takeover, Professor. Planned from the very inception this complex was fully constructed. Alright, stand back from the controls. And hands where I can see them!

41...40...39...38...

Dimplex:

Doctor, you're insane!

Penelope:

I think what Dr Moxax is trying to say is that she has been behind an operation this whole time to take over the plant herself? Or rather her underwater friends have been after it, isn't that right?

Moxax:

I have heard a lot about you Lady Penelope, and I underestimate you. You have had so many clues that I thought I was going to be uncovered. But nothing tangible and three dimensional to prove it.

Penelope:

And the radio?

Moxax:

Hidden aboard Stingray so that when I was searched by Marineville they would find nothing on me.

13...12...11...

Brains:

I hope you know what you are doing with those c-controls.

Moxax:

Don't worry. I know what I'm doing.

6...5...4...3...2...1... The automatic drilling has stopped.

Bagby:

We're through! We made it!

Moxax:

Yes. But not for your benefit, Professor Bagby! Dr Moxax to Titan, penetration complete. I have Arctica in my hands. You may come aboard.

Dozens of Aquaphibians zoom out from the Terror Fish in the ocean with their heavy guns carrying with them. A large group escorts Titan and X20 who swim in the centre of them.

Dimplex:

You're letting those monsters inside! You're going to hand over this base to them?

Moxax:

Naturally.

Brains and Lady Penelope mutter to each other.

Brains:

Are we going to call the boys?

Penelope:

That would be a sensible idea, Brains. But Marineville will have to be notified as well. This isn't necessarily our field of expertise, remember. They're bound to suspect something is wrong here. Leave it with me.

Brains:

F.A.B.

The doors are suddenly opened, and the monstrous Aquaphibians aggressively storm in screeching their strange gurgling language. They confront and intimidate the Professors and members of International Rescue by shouting, shoving and aiming their guns at them. Two of them stand beside the smug Moxax who also points her gun at them as well. Titan and X20 enter and stare angrily at Lady Penelope, Parker, and Brains.

Titan:

This complex is now in the hands of Titan, ruler of the seas of Earth and soon Emperor of the land peoples too. Surrender!

We fade into blackness...