Scarlet Kidnapped! (short story)

Scarlet Kidnapped! was a short story printed in TV Century 21 that contained elements from the Doctor Who universe. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, the titular article made reference to the Captain Scarlet comic story We Will Destroy Unity City, which was a crossover with the DWU.

Summary
A Spectrum red report is issued as Captain Scarlet is kidnapped by the Mysterons. Hijacking the Alpha Centauri Space Probe rocket, Captain Black, with Scarlet captive, blasts off through space on a set course for Mars and the Mysteron City. The World Space Patrol are soon called in and given orders to intercept and destroy the rocket.

Characters

 * Captain Scarlet
 * Captain Black

Worldbuilding

 * Captain Scarlet's kidnapping raises the question of Earth security and the chances of survival both for Scarlet and the peoples of Earth.
 * According to TV 21, Scarlet's abduction will "mortally cripple" Spectrum.

Story notes

 * This story is another crossover with Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Captain Scarlet's death, Mysterionisation and fall from the Car-Vue, as well as Captain Black's death, were all depicted in the first episode of that series, titled The Mysterons.

Continuity

 * Captain Scarlet is Spectrum's major weapon in the fight against the Mysterons. (PROSE: Is Scarlet Dead?)
 * Scarlet has been proved by scientists to be virtually indestructible. (COMIC: We Will Destroy Unity City, PROSE: Indestructible et al.)
 * Scarlet underwent Mysteronisation and was subsequently revived following his fall to death from the Car-Vue in London. (COMIC: We Will Destroy Unity City, PROSE: Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons)
 * Captain Black was once a "brilliant" Spectrum agent but was taken over by the Mysterons to spearhead their war against Earth. He too was made indestructible. (PROSE: Rogues Gallery)