Missing scene: The comet chasers

After Scott signed off from talking to their passengers Alan finally noticed how tired he looked. He had big bags under his eyes and he was paler than normal. After a few hours Alan felt exhausted, Scott asked "Hey buddy, do you want me to take over for you?" Alan nodded a yes. So, while Alan rested Scott flew them home. Unknowingly the comm system was on. Scott began whistling which turned into humming which turned into quiet singing which turned into louder singing. He sung a song which his mother taught him. He began singing:

Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills
and put your helmet on

Ground Control to Major Tom
Commencing countdown,
engines on
Check ignition
and may God's love be with you

[spoken]
Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Liftoff

This is Ground Control
to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule
if you dare

This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating
in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today

For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do

Though I'm past
one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much
she knows

Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead,
there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you...

Here am I floating
round my tin can
Far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do.

After he finished did he realize that the comm was on and that he had unwittingly lulled their passengers to sleep. He was embarrassed by that.

AT HOME

Scott set the rocket down gently and done the pre-flight checks. He slumped down in the chair and started laughing. His laughing woke up Alan who stared at him and asked him "you OK Scooter?" Then Scott asked "Can you sing Al?" Alan shook his head. Scott then said " Lets go into the house."

LATER THAT NIGHT

After debriefing that evening Scott bought his guitar out and begun quietly strumming it. They were all thankful for a different instrument playing. What they weren't prepared for was Scott singing a song to it.

Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills
and put your helmet on

Ground Control to Major Tom
Commencing countdown,
engines on
Check ignition
and may God's love be with you

[spoken]
Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Liftoff

This is Ground Control
to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule
if you dare

This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating
in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today

For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do

Though I'm past
one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much
she knows

Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead,
there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you...

Here am I floating
round my tin can
Far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do.

The brothers had tears in their eyes and so did grandma. Scott eventually just collapsed. They gasped and Virgil ran forward and checked him over. It was fatigue. Well Alan came clean and said Scott flew them home for 1 day. He hadn't slept in nearly 3 weeks. But why?

what is happening with Scott and why is he awake for so long.

This is my first Thunderbirds fanfic but I have watched nearly every episode from both the old and new series.

Thank you for reading.

Ayshayam