Allan Farquarson is on the run, together with his family and close friends he is fleeing across the Martian plains pursued by the Japanese who are relentless, they will not stop until he is captured or killed...
Arriving at a small settlement he seeks shelter with his friend the Martian Prince Raa Maa Laa, however the Japanese have spies everywhere and unbeknown to Allan he is walking into a trap arranged by a British traitor and turncoat agent Cuthbert Arbuthnot. Once loyal to the crown, he now for reasons unknown works for the enemy, a vile pasty faced loathsome individual eager to claim the bounty on Allan's head....
Allan, his daughter Daisy and sister Helen advance into the deserted village.
Allan's Sky Martian guide and close friend Moses, he's a crack shot with the Martini Henry, his adopted weapon of choice
Marcus Grimm, Great Martian Trading Company sailor and good friend takes up a position in a corral.
City Martian Guards await Allan's arrival.
Billy Ffsshh, Allan's loyal Martian ally charges into combat with a City Martian warrior.
Cuthbert Arbuthnot, the traitor shows himself
Billy continues the fight
But is cut down when more guards attack.
The same fate awaits Moses minutes later.
Helen is shot down from a long range shot from a City Martian Guard. Their firearms are a curious weapon similar to an Earther's Jezail possessing a great range and accuracy.
Allan is surrounded and beaten until unconscious and Daisy pursues the wounded villain Cuthbert Arbuthnot but is also taken prisoner. His party defeated, either laying dead or dying Allan is dragged into a city officials compound and is incarcerated awaiting the arrival of the Japanese.....
Next Time:
Allan's Escape!