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Chapter 4

Evie moved away from Scott, going to try and get the door open. If she could get it open, then there was a chance that they could both get out of this alive, and not die while waiting to be rescued. She pushed against the door, hitting it with her tail and even trying to use her powers to open it. Nothing worked. She swam back to Scott and saw that he was trying to keep his eyes open. The weightlessness of the water made him tired and she knew she would have to keep him awake for as long as possible. He might not admit it to her, but she knew that he was injured, possibly with a concussion.

Scott moved his head as he felt something shake his arm. He looked and saw Evie next to him, a concerned look on her face. He gave her a small smile through the mask, wanting to reassure her he was fine. He knew she didn't buy it, but it was worth a shot. If only the radio in the mask was working. Then he could talk to his brothers and they could find them.

They had been stuck in the Thunderbird for such a long time that they lost track of time. Scott's watch had broken on impact as it hit the windshield when he raised his arms to protect his face and Brains still hadn't figured out a way for Evie's watch to work when she was a mermaid. All they could do was hope. Hope that their brothers hurried up and found them.

"Dad." Jeff looked up from the picture on his desk to see John and G enter his office, John holding his laptop and G holding his phone. "You have to see this."

"What is it John?" Jeff asked, not in the mood to talk.

"We were going over the recording of Thunderbird 1's call and we found something." John said.

"What?" Jeff asked, hoping it was something that would help them find his children.

"Evie said the generators were damaged, but in order for her to be able to use the rope and harness from 1, the generators need to be able to work." G said, impressing Jeff with his knowledge of the family business.

"And?" He asked.

"And, that means that somewhere between Evie using the rope and Thunderbird 1 crashing, someone must have meddled with the generators." John said, making Jeff frown.

"Scott said they lost all power to the primary, then secondary engines." G said, pacing the room. "That doesn't just happen. Not after Evie replaced the engines last week."

"Are you saying this wasn't an accident?" Jeff asked, standing up.

"That's exactly what we're saying." John replied. "And who do we know who can do something like that?" Jeff's eyes widened as he realised what his son was implying.

"He's dead. There is no way he could have done anything like this." He said, only for G to shake his head.

"I got Eric to look into it." He said. "There is no record of The Hood's body ever being at the morgue. No one saw the body after it was supposedly removed."

"He can't be alive. Not after Evie shot him." Jeff said, standing up and pacing.

"You thought he couldn't survive a mine collapsing on him." G said, sitting on the orange sofa.

"What do we do now?" John asked, looking at his Dad.

"We find Evie and Scott. Then we be careful. No solo missions." He said, turning and walking out of the room.

"We will find them… Won't we?" G asked as John sat next to him.

"I promise you, G. We are not going to rest until they are back on this Island." He said, hoping that his words would come true.

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"Thunderbird 4 from Thunderbird 2. Any sign of them?" Virgil asked from the pilot seat of his 'bird.

"That's a negative. I'm starting to run out of places to look." Gordon replied, running a hand through his hair. "Where are they?"

"We'll find them. Is there anything on your radar?" He asked. Gordon looked down at the radar and frowned, seeing a blip quite away from him.

"There's something. I'm too far away to see what it is." He said, turning his 'bird and heading in that direction. "Heading that way. I'll let you know what I find."

"FAB. And remember, open comms." Virgil said, wanting to make sure his younger brother was as safe as he could be.

"I know. You ok up there?" Gordon asked. He was using the search as a distraction from his emotions, but Virgil could do nothing except wait and see if his big brother and twin would be alright.

"I'd rather be doing anything other than sitting on my ass, but I'm ok." He said, hiding his own fears from Gordon in the hope that they don't rub off on him. "You holding up ok?"

"I'll be a lot happier once they're on board 2." He replied, looking down at his radar again. "I'm getting close to the craft." He said, looking out of the window to try and see what it was that he was looking at.

"What is it?" Virgil asked, trying and failing not to get his hopes up.

"I don't know. I can't see it." He replied. He got closer and almost crashed the yellow sub when he saw what it was. "Oh my God! It's Thunderbird 1!" He shouted, joy filling his voice. Virgil pressed the button that would connect him to the Island and looked at the anxious faces of his family on the small screen.

"Repeat that Thunderbird 4." He said, praying to God that he had heard his brother right.

"I've found her! Thunderbird 1 is here!" Gordon shouted, only just remembering that he was currently piloting a sub.

"Is she in one piece?" John asked. He knew none of them could fully relax until they knew that their siblings were safe.

"Yes." Gordon said, manoeuvring the 'bird around 1 to see if there was any damage. "There are a few cracks in the outer shell that have let water in, but she is still in one piece."

"Can you see Scott and Evie?" Jeff asked putting a hand on G's shoulder. Alan tucked himself into John's side and John put his hand on his back. Brains put his arm around Fermat and Kyrano and Onaha each put a hand on Tintin's shoulder.

"No. I'm going to take a closer look." He said, putting the 'bird on auto and grabbing his wetsuit. Thunderbird 4 isn't the roomiest 'bird, so changing required a bit of effort on Gordon's part. He was soon out of the airlock and swimming towards the fallen 'bird.

Evie held onto Scott, seeing his eyes closed. She checked his oxygen levels and saw they were low. He didn't have much time left. She tried the door again, hitting it when it wouldn't open. She saw a light coming from the cockpit and swam over cautiously, glancing to where Scott was floating in the water behind her. She looked out of the window and almost died at what she saw.

Gordon swam to the window and shined a light through it, his comm in his mask transmitting everything to his family.

"She's full of water. I can't see anything." He said. He saw movement and dropped the torch at what he saw. "Evie!"

Evie swam forward, putting her hands on the window when she saw Gordon outside. He copied her, banging on the window to try and get in.

"Gordon?" Jeff asked. "What's happening?"

"It's Evie! She's alive!" Gordon shouted.

"Can you see Scott?" John asked. He was over the moon that his little sister was alive, but now they needed their big brother.

"No. I'm going to try and find a way in." Gordon said. He needed to get to them. Even if Scott was still alive, he wouldn't have long.

Sorry it's a little short, but they found Thunderbird 1! I know it is a little late, but the good news is I have finished college and work for Christmas! Yay! Hopefully I'll be able to upload another chapter this week

Thanks for the reviews

Emma