Space Angel THE FUGITIVES
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00:00Last stop for another exciting adventure in outer space with Scott McCloud, Space Angel,
00:19and the story of The Fugitives.
00:49We're under control.
00:50This is Neptune Space Park Station.
00:53Go ahead, Captain O'Hara.
00:54Major, we have a patrol ship overdue.
00:57He was on routine patrol between here and Uranus.
01:00Just a minute, O'Hara.
01:01I'll put you through to the chief.
01:03What's that?
01:05You mean he doesn't respond to his call signal?
01:07That's right, chief.
01:08Not a peep.
01:09He was on a routine patrol in sector three.
01:12We received no mayday.
01:13The Starduster's in that area.
01:15I'll have Scott check it out.
01:16Right, chief.
01:19Major, get me the Starduster.
01:21Yes, sir.
01:27Right, chief.
01:28We could be in that area in ten units.
01:31Good.
01:32Get back to me as soon as you make contact.
01:34Hope that ship wasn't hit by a stray meteor.
01:37Could be, Taurus.
01:39We'll soon find out.
01:49Area destination coming up, Taurus.
01:51Got anything?
01:52I've picked up something.
01:55It looks like Space Force, all right.
01:57High at one o'clock.
01:59Right.
02:00Correcting attitude, 15 degrees.
02:14It's a Space Force ship, all right.
02:16I'm going like the devil.
02:18Switch on your forward view scope, skipper.
02:20It's our missing ship, all right.
02:23I'll see if I can contact it.
02:25Space Force, Neptune, 4-1.
02:27This is the Starduster.
02:29Come in, please.
02:32No answer.
02:33Radio must be out.
02:34We'll pull alongside.
02:42Space Force, 4-1.
02:44This is the Starduster.
02:46If you hear me, flash your signal light.
02:56They've blasted us.
02:58Quick, get your space helmet on.
03:05Taurus, are you...
03:06Oh, no.
03:15Evening Star, this is Earth Control.
03:17Come in, please.
03:18Evening Star here.
03:19Come in, chief.
03:20Mace, have you had any word from the Starduster?
03:23Not since his last report to you that he'd sighted the missing ship
03:26and was closing in on her.
03:27Why the devil doesn't Scott report in?
03:29Let me know if you hear anything.
03:31Well, I'm sure they'll be reporting in soon.
03:33I hope so.
03:34Earth Control, out.
03:36Evening Star, out.
03:41That should hold you back.
03:43That should hold you till I can get you back to the Evening Star.
03:46They've blasted us.
03:48Why, Skipper, why?
03:50I don't know, Taurus.
03:52We'll find out later.
03:54Right now, just lie still.
03:57I'll see if I can get us underway.
03:59Did you tell the chief about the ship, lad?
04:02Can't, Taurus.
04:03Communicator's out.
04:05Emergency radio's out.
04:07Out what power?
04:08We have A.B. power.
04:10Retros are knocked out.
04:13Four-turn jet's out.
04:15Stabilizing jet's out.
04:17But we'll get back.
04:19Just hang on, Taurus.
04:27Without retro rockets, I don't know how we're going to stop.
04:31But we're headed for home.
04:41How will Scott land the Starduster even if he can get back to the Evening Star?
04:45Don't miss the next exciting episode of Space Angels.
04:50Space Angels
05:07Blast off for another exciting adventure in outer space with Scott McCloud, Space Angel,
05:13in the story of The Fugitives.
05:18Last time, the chief of Space Force ordered Scott and Taurus to investigate the disappearance of a patrol ship.
05:24Scott located the ship, but when he tried to make contact, the patrol ship blasted the Starduster,
05:29leaving the craft practically helpless and Taurus injured.
05:33The Starduster turned and limped for home base.
05:42Starduster, this is Evening Star. Come in, please.
05:47Hmm, still no answer. I don't understand it.
05:51Dad, I'm worried. Something must be wrong.
05:54Chris, we've got a blip. There's a ship coming this way. It could be the Starduster.
05:58Oh, I hope so.
06:05It won't be long now, Taurus.
06:07Don't worry about me, Skipper. I'll make it.
06:10We must be getting pretty close now.
06:13I guess I'd better turn her a little so I can see where we're going.
06:16Viewers ought to. Luckily, we can still control attitude.
06:30There she is, Taurus. We'll have you in sick bay in a few minutes now.
06:34Aye. Me, you, and the Starduster.
06:38Unless you've got a way of stopping without retro rockets.
06:41I'll have to cartwheel the ship, Taurus, and brake with the main power.
06:45It might work at that.
06:47It better.
06:52Crystal, look out there. It is the Starduster.
06:56Something's wrong, Dad. Their approach is way out of line. They must be out of control.
07:03They're falling, Taurus.
07:05I'll have the emergency crew stand by.
07:08Attention all personnel. Condition red. Collision imminent.
07:12Secure all hatches. Stand by emergency pressure systems.
07:17Emergency crews, man your stations.
07:28Here goes, Taurus. Hang on. It might be a little uncomfortable.
07:32Don't worry about me, lad.
07:34Here goes nothing.
07:43Good heavens. That was quite a maneuver.
07:46Dad, the ship is badly damaged. Oh, I hope the boys are all right.
07:54Launch control. Get a tug out there.
07:57Starduster's control systems are out.
07:59Yes, sir.
08:01We've got a problem.
08:03We've got a problem.
08:05We've got a problem.
08:07We've got a problem.
08:09Starduster's control systems are out. Yes, sir.
08:20Dad, look at the blinker signal.
08:23Taurus, perch.
08:26Stand by medic.
08:40How is he, doctor?
08:42Will he be all right?
08:44Yes, he'll pull through, but that blast would have killed an ordinary man.
08:48Taurus is no ordinary man.
08:50It was worth getting blasted to get a kind word out of you.
08:55Oh, Taurus, you're wonderful.
08:58Did you find out who blasted it, Skipper?
09:01Not yet, Taurus. But now that I know you're okay, I'll get right on it.
09:06I'll get right on it.
09:08Don't plan on going anywhere without me.
09:11You're not going anywhere for a while, big boy.
09:14Chief, I thought you'd want to know Taurus will be okay.
09:18That's good news, Scott.
09:20Any word on the ship that blasted us?
09:22Nothing yet. O'Hara's searching the area where you were hit.
09:26Chief, tell O'Hara to...
09:28Hang on, Scott. Go ahead, Major.
09:30Maybe O'Hara's got something.
09:32Scott, that was a Mayday call.
09:34An orbital fueling station at Jupiter was just attacked by the missing space warship.
09:38It was piloted by a tall, thin woman and some kind of general.
09:42Sound familiar to you?
09:44Sure does, Chief. Queen Zora.
09:47The evil Queen Zora and her henchman, the general.
09:50Will Scott be able to locate them and their stolen ship?
09:53Don't miss the next exciting episode of Space Angels.
10:04Space Angels
10:12Last stop for another exciting adventure in outer space with Scott McCloud.
10:17Space Angels in the story of The Fugitives.
10:23Last time, Scott and Taurus were blasted by a patrol ship they were sent to find.
10:28Taurus was injured by the blast.
10:30With almost all controls out, Scott maneuvered the great ship to a safe landing on the evening star
10:35where the doctors assured Scott and Crystal that Taurus would be all right.
10:39I'm afraid it's Zora all right, Scott.
10:42And whatever her evil scheme is, we've got to stop her.
10:45How soon will the star dust be operational?
10:47It's under repair now, Chief.
10:49Should be ready by 0600.
10:52Good. Be ready for blast-off at that time.
10:55I want you to handle this operation.
10:57It'll be a pleasure, Chief.
11:00I'll be needing a Space Force squadron.
11:02Take the whole Space Force if you need them, but track down that queen.
11:07I want her alive.
11:08You'll get her, Chief.
11:10Out here, Chris, contact O'Hara to scramble his squadron
11:15and rendezvous at Jupiter fueling station at six space periods.
11:19Right, Scott.
11:20Launch control.
11:22Ready Starduster for extended flight and prepare for pre-flight check.
11:29Starduster, this is launch control.
11:31You're clear to blast off in five space units.
11:34Are you ready for countdown?
11:36Negative, launch control. All flight personnel not accounted for.
11:39Donovan was taking Taurus' place. He should be aboard.
11:43Well, he was right behind us. I wonder what's keeping him.
11:49He won't be here. We decided I would go instead.
11:53Taurus, what are you doing here?
11:55You need rest. You're not strong enough for a mission.
11:58It don't take much strength to push a trigger button.
12:02Okay, you old space goat.
12:05Launch control, this is Starduster. Crew complete. Ready for countdown.
12:09Roger, Starduster. Ready and counting.
12:13Starduster, this is Space Force Neptune. Come in, please.
12:17O'Hara on channel 3-7.
12:19Right. Space Force Neptune, this is the Starduster. Go ahead, O'Hara.
12:23Well, Scott, we found the crew from the hijacked ship.
12:26It was Queen Zara, all right.
12:28Our ship found them in a capsule.
12:30We're going to have to get them out of there.
12:32We're going to have to get them out of there.
12:34We're going to have to get them out of there.
12:36We're going to have to get them out of there.
12:38We're going to have to get them out of there.
12:40Our ship found them in a capsule.
12:42When they stopped to pick her up, she and the general took over the ship
12:45and left our space force boys adrift.
12:48I think I know where she's headed, O'Hara.
12:51From the point where she hit us to the refueling station
12:55is in direct line with the asteroid belt.
12:58Right. She's probably hiding out in one of the asteroids
13:01so that our radar can't pick her up.
13:03When you get there, split the squadron and search the asteroid belt.
13:08We'll join you there in two space brigades.
13:10Right, Scott. Will do.
13:16Listen, General. It's the space force captain.
13:19O'Hara to squadron.
13:21Change course, far seven degrees.
13:24We're going to search the asteroid belt.
13:26Sooner or later, they will find us here.
13:28We can't take off, Your Highness.
13:30They'd shoot us down on sight.
13:32They will be looking for ship number 41.
13:35You will change our number.
13:37Even so, Your Highness.
13:39We will not have much of a head start.
13:41Flying alone ahead of them, they will follow us.
13:44We will not run, General.
13:47We will wait for the space force to split up
13:50and start the search.
13:52Then join them.
13:54Just another space force ship searching for ourselves.
14:00Yes. Now change that number.
14:07O'Hara to squadron.
14:09Asteroid belt coming up.
14:11Split up and hunt them out, lads.
14:20They are coming, my General.
14:22It is time for the fox to become a hound.
14:25They will not be looking for space force ship number 39.
14:38The fools do not suspect us.
14:41And that is fortunate for them.
14:44I have the guns trained on them just in case.
14:49One false move and the Queen will blast them from the skies.
14:53Will her scheme succeed?
14:55Don't miss the next exciting episode of Space Angels.
15:07Space Angels
15:22Blast off for another exciting adventure in outer space
15:25with Scott McCloud, Space Angel,
15:28in the story of The Fugitives.
15:32Last time, Scott, Crystal, and Taurus took off in the Starduster.
15:36They were headed for an asteroid belt
15:38where Queen Zora and the General were hiding
15:40aboard the stolen space force ship.
15:43When the Queen heard that the space force squadron
15:45was to join the Starduster in the search for her,
15:48she changed the number on her stolen ship to number 39
15:51and then joined the squadron.
15:54We will stay on this course until we reach the large asteroid series.
15:59Then we will go behind it and change course for our home base.
16:04Very clever.
16:06The series for our shield.
16:08They will not see us until we have a good head start.
16:11And since we have destroyed the space force fueling station,
16:15they cannot follow us very far.
16:24O'Hara's squadron just ahead, Skipper.
16:27Starduster to Space Force Neptune.
16:30We're coming in at six o'clock high.
16:33Glad you're here, Scott.
16:34Seen any signs of anything yet?
16:36Not a sign, Skipper.
16:38She could be hiding out on one of the bigger asteroids.
16:40Heroes and series are coming up.
16:42Right you are, Scott. Hold here.
16:49Your Highness, that's the space angel ship.
16:52I thought we knocked him out.
16:54Do not panic, my General. I have the guns trained on him.
16:58I could destroy him once and for all.
17:01No, no, Your Highness.
17:02I will not shoot, General.
17:04Unless, of course, this space angel sees through our disguise.
17:09Scott, the radar is useless in this asteroid belt.
17:12I know, Crystal.
17:13They've got to depend on visual contact.
17:16Hey, Skipper, something's wrong.
17:18What is it, Torres?
17:19We've got two space force ships with the number 39.
17:23One on either side of us.
17:2539 to port, 39 to starboard.
17:28Uh-oh.
17:29That Queen Zahra is pretty sharp.
17:31Who'd ever look for her flying with the squadron?
17:34She just made a bad choice of numbers.
17:37We'd better warn O'Hara.
17:39Can't do that, Chris.
17:40She's probably tuned in on the space force channel.
17:42What do we do, Skipper?
17:44I just can't blast both 39s.
17:47We'll let her make the first move.
17:49She's trying to get away.
17:51Probably waiting to change course using one of the big asteroids as a radar shield.
17:55Scott, O'Hara on channel 37.
17:57Right, Chris.
17:59O'Hara to squadron.
18:00That group of large asteroids ahead is the most likely hiding place.
18:04We'll have to locate them before long.
18:06We haven't much fuel left.
18:08Split up now and good hunting.
18:10I will increase speed, Heinemann.
18:12No, not yet, General.
18:14Uh-oh.
18:15Number 39 on the port side is increasing power.
18:20And he's going behind a big asteroid.
18:22So's the one on the starboard side, Torres.
18:27What do you think, Torres?
18:28Which one?
18:29I'd say port side.
18:31He's almost at full power.
18:32Right.
18:33Guess it's time to make our move.
18:35Stand by space cannon.
18:39They have all gone on the other side, General.
18:42Now you may change course and head for the base under full power.
18:50We'll meet that ship as it comes out on the other end of the asteroid.
18:53Keep him covered, Torres.
18:56I'm going to call him for identification.
18:58But, Scott, if it is the Queen's ship, they'll blast us first.
19:02I'm afraid we'll have to take that chance.
19:04We can't follow both ships.
19:06Aye, Skipper.
19:07It's coming out now.
19:12They're in my sights.
19:13And the crew had better be Space Force.
19:16Starduster to Space Force 39.
19:20Come in, 39.
19:2139 here.
19:22Lieutenant Brown speaking.
19:24What's your position, Lieutenant?
19:26Right off your port side, sir.
19:28Thanks, Lieutenant.
19:29You stay right there on my port side.
19:32What a relief.
19:33Crystal, switch me to channel 231.
19:38What's up, Scott?
19:39Scramble the pack, O'Hara.
19:41Our Fox is on the other side of Ceres.
19:44They've changed the number to 39.
19:46And don't mistake Lieutenant Brown's ship for the Queen.
19:49He's riding my port side.
19:52Squadron assembled.
19:54Target is Space Force ship 39 on the other side of Ceres.
19:59They are wise to us, Majesty.
20:01Their wisdom comes a little late.
20:04They cannot catch us now.
20:06Their limited fuel supply will not allow them to pursue us very far.
20:11As the evil Queen outsmarted the Space Force,
20:14will she go free to destroy again?
20:16Don't miss the next exciting episode of Space Angels.
20:35Last stop for another exciting adventure in outer space with Scott McCloud,
20:39Space Angels, in the story of The Fugitives.
20:46Last time, Queen Zora and the General aboard the stolen Space Force ship number 39
20:51joined the squadron, flying right next to the Starduster.
20:54Torres discovered that there were two ships with the number 39.
20:57By the time Scott knew which one was the Queen's ship,
21:00she had gone behind the asteroid called Ceres.
21:03The Space Force followed, but they were low on fuel supply.
21:07No sign of them, O'Hara.
21:08They must have changed course as soon as they disappeared behind Ceres.
21:11Got anything on radar, Cris?
21:13Yes, four astroleagues out and moving fast.
21:16Trajectory two points off vector five.
21:18Must be headed for Uranus. We'll go after them.
21:21The squadron will have to return for fuel, Scott.
21:24We'll join up with you in 20 units.
21:26Right, O'Hara.
21:32You see, General? They are turning back.
21:35But the Space Angel has fuel. He will be coming after us.
21:39Fine. We will call our base and arrange a reception for the Space Angel.
21:44Say, six or eight fighters?
21:50We're still closing on her.
21:52She must know we're gaining on her.
21:54Sooner or later, she's got to fight.
21:56No doubt she has a plan.
21:59I'd sure like to know what it is.
22:01Scott, if she's using her communicator, I could probably pick her up.
22:05Good idea, Cris. Give it a try.
22:08There's nothing on the low end.
22:10I'll scan the higher frequencies.
22:12That's it. Channel 4-4.
22:16I will lead the Starduster close to the base.
22:19Your squadron will pursue and destroy the Space Angel.
22:23Well, well. An ambush.
22:26Her base must be on one of the moons of Uranus.
22:29She's on a beeline for the third moon.
22:31What's the plan, Skipper?
22:33I'll take the dark and go after the Queen.
22:35You decoy her fighters away toward O'Hara's squadron.
22:51It won't be long now. Keep a sharp eye.
22:54Here they come now, Taurus.
22:58Six fighters coming up fast.
23:00Ah-ha! We'll lead them a merry chase.
23:06So, the brave Space Angel is running away.
23:10After him, you fools!
23:16Taurus, Space Force coming in fast. Just ahead and below.
23:20Space Force, this is the Starduster.
23:23What?
23:24The Starduster.
23:25What's that?
23:26The Starduster.
23:27The Starduster.
23:28The Starduster.
23:29The Starduster.
23:30The Starduster.
23:31The Starduster.
23:32The Starduster.
23:33This is the Starduster.
23:35What's the matter, Taurus? Can't you get along without me for a few minutes?
23:39Sure can, but since you seem to have so much trouble finding a target, I thought I'd bring you a few.
23:45Well, I'll see you did. Come on, rise up.
23:57Good work, O'Hara. Swing back and pick up survivors.
24:01I'll go back and see if I can help the skipper.
24:06Now I'll take advantage of the one weak spot in a Space Force fighter.
24:10The blind spot, right under the tail.
24:17Now, I'll let her know I'm here.
24:21Queen Zahra, this is the Space Angel.
24:25You will eject, or I'll blow you out of there.
24:28The Space Angel? Where are you?
24:31Yes, yes, Space Angel. We will do as you say.
24:35No, do not be fooled, General. He is bluffing. He is nowhere near us.
24:41All right, let's do it the hard way.
24:45Yes!
24:56Stardust, this is the Doc. Come in, please.
24:59Taurus here. We're on the way back.
25:02Did you get the Queen and the General?
25:04Sure did. They're all packaged and waiting for pickup. Just like two peas in a pod.
25:12And so ends the story of The Fugitives.
25:16Don't miss the next exciting adventure in outer space with Scott McCloud, Space Angel.