Scott's voice boomed over the intercom speaker "…and let me know when you are landing in the danger zone."

"FAB Scott." Replies Virgil. The journey to Germany had been awkwardly silent between Alan and his third oldest brother. Virgil's worries grew even more due to this fact as Alan was usually so enthusiastic about all rescues, asking questions like the always annoying "Are we there yet?". But so far, not a sound has come from Alan since the conversation earlier where he bit off Virgil's head! By now, Virgil wasn't contemplating whether he was going to speak with Scott, he was adamant that after the rescue, he was going to release all of his worries on his oldest brother. He knew it was unfair on Alan to set 'mother-hen' off on him but he couldn't let this episode slide. Scott was a mother-hen to all his brothers, hence the nick name but after Lucy (their mother) died in an avalanche on a skiing holiday when Alan was three and Jeff threw himself into work, Scott practically raised young Alan. He taught him how to ride a bike, took him to school for the first time and took care of his nightmares once they moved from Kansas to their own island. Alan depended on Scott more than his father and it took years for the father-son-relationship to build once Alan has his dad back.

"Alan, we are just approaching the danger zone, get ready." Virgil said as he flipped loads of controls, preparing to land. "Scott, we are just landing. See you by the building"

"FAB Virgil"

Virgil turned to see that his youngest brother had not moved, he had his back turned to Virgil and his head rested on one of the control panels of his TB. "ALAN!" Yelled Virgil. Alan jumped, his head sprung up off the control panel and he spun around in his chair to face his brother.

"Wha—What?" Asked Alan as he rubbed his eyes sleepily.

"You were asleep! During a rescue! ALAN! What were you thinking?" Shouted Virgil as he landed his craft and stared at his brother. Alan just looked shocked. "I mu-must have drifted off. Sorry Virg. Won't happen again."

"Too right it won't! Okay, I'll forget it and won't tell anyone so long as you promise not to do it again, saving lives isn't just a walk in the park Alan, you don't just 'drift off'…" Virgil's words meant nothing to Alan. All he could hear was disappointment and anger. Like in his dreams. He instantly paled and shuddered at the thought that he was dreaming now. "No" he told himself, "no you are not dreaming, Virgil is just disappointed that you fell asleep on a rescue, he is right! I can't let that happen again."

By this time, Virgil had trailed off and was on his feet looking down at his pale, shaking brother. He rested a hand on Alan's shoulder and Alan flinched in response, blinked and shook his head. "Alan, are you alri-"

"Yes! Sorry Virg." , said Alan jumping up beside his brother. "No, it won't happen again, I promise. Thanks for not telling." And with that Alan was on the lowered ramp of the ramp and was running towards TB 1 which was just landing across the street. Virgil was left stood there staring after his brother. "Sorry Scotty, all the more worry for you when you find out about this, I know I promised Allie that no one would find out, his behaviour is odd." Virgil chuckled to himself as he ran out over to his brothers as they exited their crafts thinking about Scott's reaction to all of this.

Ten minutes later, Virgil was looking after 3 patients in his temporary clinic in TB 2, Alan seemed to be okay again and was directing Scott, John and Gordon through the maze of the burning building. "The next victim should be up one more flight of stairs on your left John. The heat sensors say that the body is moving so they are still alive thankfully."

"Thanks Sprout, Gordon I've got this last one, you and Scott get out of here" Said John over his watch intercom.

"FAB John" said Gordon and Scott simultaneously.

Another ten minutes they were all clearing up and Virgil had returned from dropping off the victims at the local hospital. "Right boys, good job. Come back home now . Alan, Virg, Gordon and John you're on TB 2. Scott your flying solo in TB 1 to see if you can do it single handily since your accident with the Hood. I don't doubt that you can't do it but I just want to try now, not risk it during a rescue. See you soon boys" said Jeff through the speakers.

"FAB dad" said Scott. Right guys, you heard'em. Off we go." All of the boys headed off in different directions to finish something in particular. Virgil and Gordon went to pack away the medical kit back into TB 2 whilst Scott and John headed over to thank the German Police. Alan was left standing there and for some reason he was scared to go home. It meant two hours in Thunderbird 2 with all of the brothers from his terrible dreams. What if Virgil told them that he fell asleep and they all got angry? With this thought, Alan raced to TB 1 careless to the fact that he was going against his father's orders.

Virgil, John and Gordon climbed into TB2 and watched Scott take off. "FAB Scott, just following you now. Alan? You alright?" yelled Virgil. No answer. "ALAN!" no answer.

Virgil reached for the intercom. "Scott! WHERE'S ALAN?!"