Codename Evolution
Chapter One
"An announcement released earlier today from International Rescue has angered the pharmaceutical company Biotech, informing the world press about the incident at Newbay was a cover up for a biological outbreak" A news reporter announced clearly, notes written on the paper in front of him.
"Biotech will be holding a press release later today" He continued.
The rest of the report was lost in the noise of the bar as a pair of drunks started a fight.
The man growled at hearing the fight getting closer behind him before finishing his drink quickly, rising up from his stool and left the bar ignoring the fight.
He was busy thinking of other things as he climbed into the black jeep, turning the stereo on to let it blast around him.
"Dad's been in there for two days now" Gordon said with a sigh, looking up from one of the Thunderbird manuals and looked at the closed door that led into the office.
"Biotech are fighting back, you've seen those reports… Dad is fighting back with our help" Virgil replied with a soft sigh putting his own book down.
"Still they don't understand what we have lost, we lost our brothers" Alan added softly not looking up from his school work.
"Jonestown suffered serious damage today after the superstore blew up and was destroyed by a raging fire, rescue services raced out to fight the blaze but all that cold be done was to let the fire burn itself out" Lisa Lowe reported loudly over the sirens behind her.
The three boys looked over at the Television screen and read the caption rolling on the bottom of the screen. 'Live at Jonestown'
"Over the past several months there have been several attacks on businesses such as these, thankfully no one has yet been hurt" She continued on with her report.
"Yet being the key word" Gordon muttered.
"A Biotech spokesperson had this to say" Lisa reported and screens switched to a middle aged man standing on a podium, he looked a little older than their father.
"We at Biotech wish to say over concerns about these random attacks and continue to be there for the people. We will support the devastated communities that have suffered, we hope that you all continue to support us in this trying time" The spokesperson reported before the screen switched back to the young reporter.
"We have just received word that another superstore was attacked and is now burning dangerously out of control, reports are coming in…" Lisa Lowe's voice was drowned out by the loud alarm alerting the residents of the island that International Rescue were needed somewhere in the world.
"Damn that things timing!" Gordon muttered as Virgil swung up onto his feet.
"Just keep your mind clear Gordon, ok? You know how Dad is" Virgil muttered softly and looked between his brothers before disappearing into their father's office.
The office door had unsealed as soon as the alarm sounded, as Virgil entered it was changing into Command and Control.
Things had changed on the island and in International Rescue after the deaths of Scott and John Tracy. Alan had been brought home along with Fermat, and now were being home schooled while being taught to be a member of the team.
Tin-Tin and Fermat had joined the team but they mainly assisted Brains with the redesign and building of Thunderbird One, it was taking some time between the rescues and the visits to mainland visiting the family doctor talking through the troubles and nightmares that haunted them.
"Ah boys it's a forest fire in Alaska, started at a small factory and is spreading through the forests" Jeff informed with a glance up from the screens as Brains appeared with Fermat and Tin-Tin.
Brains took over the manning of Command and Control; Jeff got up and crossed over to the lifts, doing his best to ignore the two sealed compartments telling his inner self that they would want them to continue with the job.
The young man sighed dumping a bag of groceries and take away onto the table, with the keys to the jeep before stripping his jacket off and threw it onto the bed.
"Paul?" He called as he started to unload the groceries and looked around their latest motel room.
"Shower" Paul called back over the noise of the power shower in the bathroom.
Switching the Television on, the young man continued to unload the shopping before preparing their meal. He listened to whatever the Television was saying as the microwave hummed in the background.
"You know Leo, if you cleaned up as much here as we did in Texas then we wouldn't have had that problem" Paul said as he came out of the bathroom, his built up muscles glistened damp still from the shower, a white towel wrapt around his waist.
"Well not all of us sleeps half the day and goes out late at night, not coming back till gone dawn" Leo replied with a grin.
"Someone has to work… Leo, have you seen this?" Paul replied seeing the Television, a report popped up on the screen.
Paul looked over towards the Television and frowned at the news report. "Looks like we've got work to do" He muttered as Leo dried off and got dressed.
