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|series = [[TV Century 21 cover stories|''TV Century 21'' cover stories]] | |||
|main character = [[Virgil Tracy|Virgil]], [[Horatio Hackenbacker|Brains]] | |main character = [[Virgil Tracy|Virgil]], [[Horatio Hackenbacker|Brains]] | ||
|featuring = [[Jeff Tracy|Jeff]] | |featuring = [[Jeff Tracy|Jeff]] | ||
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|publisher = City Magazines | |publisher = City Magazines | ||
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|publication = TV21 226 | |publication = [[TV21 226]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 17 May 1969 | ||
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'''''Mercy Mission!''''' was a short story printed in ''[[TV Century 21]]'' that contained elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, the titular article made reference to the ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' comic story | '''''Mercy Mission!''''' was a short story printed in ''[[TV Century 21]]'' that contained elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, the titular article made reference to the ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' comic story {{cs|City of Doom (comic story)}}, which was a [[crossover]] with the DWU. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The [[scientist]]s within [[Project City]] wait for the automatic time locks on the [[city]]'s [[door]]s to open, which will expose them to the deadly [[radiation]] lying outside. Meanwhile, [[International Rescue]] fight against [[time]] in order to save the unknowing scientists before their two [[hour]]s are up. [[Virgil Tracy|Virgil]] and [[Horatio Hackenbacker|Brains]] stand by at the [[danger zone]] while ''[[Thunderbird 3]]'' brings vital [[cargo]] from [[base]], with the latest bulletin from [[Tracy Island]] indicating that the craft will arrive at the dropping zone with roughly one hour and ten [[minute]]s left before the doors open. [[Jeff Tracy]] holds a short [[interview]] with ''[[TV 21]]'' at the same time this is happening, telling the publication that he and his team would be fully operational inside two [[week]]s despite the loss of both [[the Mole]] and the [[Domo]] during the mission. | The [[scientist]]s within [[Project City]] wait for the automatic time locks on the [[city]]'s [[door]]s to open, which will expose them to the deadly [[radiation]] lying outside. Meanwhile, [[International Rescue]] fight against [[time]] in order to save the unknowing scientists before their two [[hour]]s are up. [[Virgil Tracy|Virgil]] and [[Horatio Hackenbacker|Brains]] stand by at the [[danger zone]] while ''[[Thunderbird 3]]'' brings vital [[cargo]] from [[base]], with the latest bulletin from [[Tracy Island]] indicating that the craft will arrive at the dropping zone with roughly one hour and ten [[minute]]s left before the doors open. [[Jeff Tracy]] holds a short [[interview]] with ''[[TV 21]]'' at the same time this is happening, telling the publication that he and his team would be fully operational inside two [[week]]s despite the loss of both [[the Mole]] and the [[Domo]] during the mission. | ||
Elsewhere, in [[Paris]], | Elsewhere, in [[Paris]], the "most ultra-modern" [[conference]] centre in the [[world]] is officially opened. ''TV 21'' dubs the Centre a "marvel of modern [[building]] [[construction]]" and notes a full report on the subject is available on [[page]] four of the magazine. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Jeff Tracy]] | * [[Jeff Tracy]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* ''[[TV 21]]'' refers to [[time]] as [[International Rescue]]'s [[archenemy]]. | * ''[[TV 21]]'' refers to [[time]] as [[International Rescue]]'s [[archenemy]]. | ||
* ''[[Thunderbird 3]]'' is pictured in a [[photograph]] as it blasts off from [[the Roundhouse]] for [[Project City]]. | * ''[[Thunderbird 3]]'' is pictured in a [[photograph]] as it blasts off from [[the Roundhouse]] for [[Project City]]. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Both [[the Mole]] and [[Domo]] have already been destroyed in the rescue mission to [[Project City]], with ''[[TV 21]]'' dubbing it "without doubt the most costly rescue bid" ever undertaken by the [[International Rescue]] organisation. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[City of Doom (comic story)|City of Doom]]'') | * Both [[the Mole]] and [[Domo]] have already been destroyed in the rescue mission to [[Project City]], with ''[[TV 21]]'' dubbing it "without doubt the most costly rescue bid" ever undertaken by the [[International Rescue]] organisation. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[City of Doom (comic story)|City of Doom]]'') | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="250"> | |||
Mercy Mission!.png|''[[Thunderbird 3]]'' blasts off from the [[Roundhouse]] at [[Tracy Island]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 2069]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2069]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:18, 15 March 2024
Mercy Mission! 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 Thunderbirds comic story City of Doom [+]Loading...["City of Doom (comic story)"], which was a crossover with the DWU.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The scientists within Project City wait for the automatic time locks on the city's doors to open, which will expose them to the deadly radiation lying outside. Meanwhile, International Rescue fight against time in order to save the unknowing scientists before their two hours are up. Virgil and Brains stand by at the danger zone while Thunderbird 3 brings vital cargo from base, with the latest bulletin from Tracy Island indicating that the craft will arrive at the dropping zone with roughly one hour and ten minutes left before the doors open. Jeff Tracy holds a short interview with TV 21 at the same time this is happening, telling the publication that he and his team would be fully operational inside two weeks despite the loss of both the Mole and the Domo during the mission.
Elsewhere, in Paris, the "most ultra-modern" conference centre in the world is officially opened. TV 21 dubs the Centre a "marvel of modern building construction" and notes a full report on the subject is available on page four of the magazine.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- TV 21 refers to time as International Rescue's archenemy.
- Thunderbird 3 is pictured in a photograph as it blasts off from the Roundhouse for Project City.
- The Paris Conference Centre took just under three weeks to complete.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story is another crossover with Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Both the Mole and Domo have already been destroyed in the rescue mission to Project City, with TV 21 dubbing it "without doubt the most costly rescue bid" ever undertaken by the International Rescue organisation. (COMIC: City of Doom)
Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Thunderbird 3 blasts off from the Roundhouse at Tracy Island.
