Disclaimer: I do not own the Thunderbirds.
"So Alan, can you tell me how you rescued me?" TinTin asked as they walked along the beach.
"If you really want me to I can." Alan replied looking directly into her eyes.
"I really want to know." TinTin replied, as they plonked down onto the sand.
"Ok then. My dad told me to do some training as a thunderbird, just in case. So when a major distress call comes in he can send me along if need be. On the day I rescued you, we were all mucking about in the pool, when the emergency signal went off. Everyone sprinted up to command and control. John explained the situation. Dad decided to send me with Scott. Scott took me over to the wall that led to TB1 and told me to hold on. When arrived in 'one he gave me a spare uniform. We took off, and Scott briefed me on what to do. We arrived at the danger zone and set up mobile control. Virgil soon arrived with Gordon and dad, and went in. They thought they had everyone out when your mother asked if we had found you yet. Gordon and Virgil went back into find you..."
"Go on,"
"Virgil came back out and said some weirdo had taken Gordon and you, 'TinTin' hostage. Then a shout came from the roof. You, Gordon and another man were standing there. He made you stand on the very edge. He then pushed you over and you fell. Scott pushed me forward quickly and I caught you, only falling to the ground myself. You fell unconscious. I picked you up in my arms and took you to the closest ambulance. Scott came over and told me who you were. The paramedics gave me a minute to speak to you, so I whispered in your ear, 'We will meet again soon. You can live through this TinTin.' I clasped your hand and kissed you on the forehead before leaving. Meanwhile, dad, Scott and Virgil were in TB2. The man had knocked Gordon unconscious and took off. Virgil was hanging upside down from a rope that came from TB2. When he was close enough, he grabbed onto Gordon's torso and told Scott to bring them up. Then Virgil looked after Gordon in sickbay. Scott came to me, where I was waiting at TB1, and told me I had to fly TB2 home with dad. So on the way back dad taught me how to fly TB2."
"Oh wow Alan. Thanks again for saving my life. I now see why your dad has asked me to train." TinTin said giving Alan a hug.
(2 weeks later)
Virgil Tracy was in his dorm room studying for the HSC. His first exam was later that day, and everyone back home had called and wished him luck. He was stressing out because the first exam was Math's, but there was no need, as he was the best at mathematics. No one could understand why though, because all the other Tracy's dreaded math's and got the average mark, but Virgil always had the top marks and ranked 1st in every test. Virgil couldn't even explain that himself.
"Why are you studying?" Asked Greg, Virgil's roommate, who was standing in the doorway.
"I want to get good marks Greg. You have a problem with that?" Virgil replied.
"You're such a nerd. Nerd face." Retorted Damian, who looked up from a book he was reading.
Virgil shut his eyes and counted to 10. He was fuming inside. He shot them frustrated looks, before picking up his books and his phone. He left the room and headed outside. He found a lone bench and decided to call his dad.
"Virgil Tracy calling Tracy Island."
"Tracy residence, Scott Tracy speaking."
"Hey Scott, is dad there. I need to speak to him."
"Just calling him up now. You alright Mozart?"
"No."
"Wanna talk about it?"
"No."
"Stressed?"
"Yes."
"Dad is here."
"Thanks." Scott left the room, giving them some privacy, and he thought whatever was bothering Virgil, he was going to tell dad.
"Hello son. Are you alright?" Jeff asked.
"No."
"What's wrong?"
"I am getting bullied dad. I don't like it."
"How long has this been going on?"
"Since I got back last Monday."
"Why didn't you tell me sooner Virgil?"
"I was going to but I didn't want anyone else to know, and every time you called, they were in the room."
"Who is doing this to you son?"
"My roommates."
"And?"
"They keep calling me names and they say I am a nerd because I study too much."
"My assumption is that you want to come home."
"That would be correct dad. But I know I have to stay because of the HSC."
"I will talk to the principal. May be you could stay with Stephanie. Can you give her your spare watch for John please?"
"Thanks dad. Yes I will if I see her. I have to go. My math's exam starts in hour and I am going to study some more."
"Good luck son. I know you will do well."
"Thank you dad. Can I call you after the exam?"
"Of course you can. Bye."
"See you later dad." Virgil turned off his phone and read over his math notes. He was interrupted half an hour later.
"Virgil?" Called a voice. He turned around and saw John's girlfriend standing there.
"Hey Stephanie. What are you doing here?"
"I am here to supervise your test. You dad said that there was a problem. What is wrong Virge?"
"I am getting bullied Steph. It's just not fair."
"Oh Virgil. Who is trying to destroy you?"
"My roommates."
"Now that is horrible. Your dad and I are about to speak to the principal. Jeff is hoping that we can convince Mr Parks to let you come and live with me until the HSC is over. Do you agree?"
"Sounds like a plan. I am guessing that dad called you?"
"Yes. He and John rang me about 20 minutes ago. We came up with a plan to help convince the principal. "
"And that is?"
"John looked over the school rules and it states that you are only allowed to live off campus, is if you were living close by with a family member."
"But you aren't family. What's the big plan then?"
"John and I are pretending to be engaged. Your dad sent me some money to buy a ring. See?"
"Nice ring. So if the principal asked me about you, all I would have to say is that you are engaged to my brother?"
"Yes."
"Was John ok with this?"
"He was the one who came up with the idea Virgil. He hates to see you so down and he hates it when you get bullied. He is doing this for you."
"Oh. I must thank him later. John wants you to wear this." Virgil said handing her a watch.
"What for?"
"If you are in major trouble, press this blue button here when no one is looking. Dad and John will be able to track you and organize someone to rescue you."
"Alright Virgil."
"Thanks. I have to go now Stephanie. And thanks for all this."
"It is fine Virgil. Good luck."
"Thank you."
Virgil, along with a handful of the HSC students wandered into the test room. He saw Stephanie on the other side of the room and mouthed a hello. She saw this and winked back. He sat down at a desk that was in the front row. Stephanie handed him a test paper, along with a note. It read: Virgil, you are coming home with me. The principal agreed with your dad and me. We will grab your stuff after the test, while the others are eating lunch. Mr Parks wants a word with you before we leave. When she came back, Virgil smiled and dipped his head slightly, while shoving the note into his pocket.
"You may begin. You have 2 hours to complete this test." Said the head math teacher, Mr Rule, before heading out of the room.
The room was so silent that you could hear a pin drop. The only noise was pens scribbling on the paper. Virgil was about half way through the test when an intruder interrupted them.
"Virgil Tracy. Stephanie Hudgens. Get up." They all looked up in shock. Virgil stood up nervously and put his hands behind his back, and began fiddling with his watch. He pressed his panic button, and turned it to audio only. He also activated the mini camera, so that his father and brothers could see what was happening, but he could not see them. They couldn't respond to his transmission either. Stephanie noticed he was fumbling with his watch but did not say anything. The man, who was at the door, wandered over to Virgil.
"Hello Mr Virgil Tracy. A young and talented pianist and artist. Son of the famous billionaire, ex-astronaut, Jefferson Tracy. What are you doing with your watch?"
"I am not doing anything." Virgil spat out. Then the bald-headed man turned to Stephanie.
"Oh Miss Stephanie Hudgens. Youngest astronaut to land on the moon. Winner of last year's young author competition. Smartest female mathematician in this year's Math Comp. Sister of the famous Vanessa Hudgens." The man said. While he had his back turned to Virgil, Virgil pointed to his watch and mouthed blue button. The strange man grabbed Stephanie's hand. "It's looks although you are engaged Stephanie, but to who? Is it this dumb Tracy here?" He asked turning to Virgil.
Stephanie stood there frozen. She pressed the button Virgil told her to press when he turned. "No, not him."
"Then who?"
Back at Tracy Island, they were listening to the conversation in despair. John was listening and monitoring his girlfriend from Thunderbird 5. He could tell that she was frightened and scared. He wished he were there to hug and comfort her. Virgil knew that John would have wanted to know what was happening to Steph, so he crossed his arms and directed his wrist towards Stephanie. Johns eyes widened in shock when he saw the strange man clasp her arm so tightly it went purple as her tiny voice rang over the speaker.
"His name is John." She whispered.
"John who?" The man demanded.
"John... John Tracy." Everyone one in the exam room sucked in shaky breaths.
"I see. He is Virgil's brother. Another young astronaut and author. Now all I have to do is blow this building up, leaving your Tracy fiancée in a mess because you will be dead. Please excuse me for being so rude but you can call me The Hood." Virgil gasped.
The Hood turned to Virgil. "I know all about you and you family's secret."
"No one needs to know. You have me so let everyone else leave."
"That would be spoiling the show." The Hood said dragging Virgil over to Stephanie. He tied the two of them together. Then he placed a bomb in the middle of the room. "Good bye Virgil and Stephanie. They will never save you. Your family will let you die."
"No they won't." Virgil snapped back.
"Oh they are going to." The Hood said hitting Virgil so hard that he fell unconscious and jabbing something sharp into Stephanie's arm. "Good bye."
The Hood left, locking the doors behind him. No one else in the room moved. Everyone back on Tracy Island were glued to their seats by fear. Jeff looked at up at John, in TB5, who was sobbing his heart out.
Stephanie was the first to speak. "Virgil?" She got no response. "Could one of you untie us please?"
"Sure thing miss." Replied a boy. They laid Virgil flat on the floor.
"Virgil can you hear me? You need to wake up. Come on Virgil!" Stephanie pleaded. Virgil groaned loudly and mumbled something under his breath. Stephanie grabbed hold of his hand as he opened his eyes.
"Steph? Bomb?" Virgil said sitting up.
"The bomb is over there Virgil. What do we do?"
"Anyone got a phone or transmitter?" Virgil asked.
"No." Everyone replied shaking their heads.
"Somehow we need to call International Rescue. They will be able to save us." Virgil said, taking immediate control of the situation.
"Virgil, I have a phone that can transmit here in my pocket." Stephanie said handing him the phone.
"Give me a second. I will see if I can contact them." Virgil said standing up and crossing the room.
"Calling International rescue. This is an emergency." Virgil said. He felt relieved when John answered.
"International Rescue receiving you strength 5. Go ahead."
"International Rescue we are stuck inside one of the HSC exam rooms of Wharton Elementary School and there is bomb in the middle of the room."
"Can you tell me your name sir and who is there with you?" John asked, not wanting to give their identity away.
"My name is Virgil Tracy. My soon to be sister-in-law, Stephanie is here too. There are also 15 other year 12 students."
"Is anyone hurt?"
"No one is hurt."
"Alright Virgil."
"I don't know when the bomb will go off either. It is on some sort of timer."
"I understand your concern. Keep in contact through this frequency and leave it open. We will get there as quickly as possible and relay to you any new information."
"Thanks International Rescue." Virgil left the line open. Stephanie stood in shock of what she just heard, with tears running down her cheeks. "Come here Steph." Stephanie walked over to Virgil and hugged him tight.
"Was that John?" She whispered. Virgil just nodded his head. She put her head on his shoulder and sobbed.
"Virgil, what do we do with the bomb?" Asked one of the guys.
"Move it to the door carefully and we all shall sit in the opposite corner."
They moved the bomb and sat in the corner quietly. Stephanie was still crying, and Virgil guided her over to the corner where the others were. He put his arms around her in support. She gripped onto Virgil tightly.
"Hey Virgil, why don't you sit behind us and that way you can talk to you sister-in-law quietly and basically in private. We will chatter among ourselves and we won't interrupt. She looks down bro. Cheer her up." Suggested Anthony.
"Thanks I shall do that." Virgil said, guiding to Stephanie to the back of the group and sat down.
Virgil whispered to Stephanie, "Do you want to see John?" She nodded her head in response, and laid her head on his shoulder. "You have to stay quiet though ok Steph." She nodded her head again. Virgil contacted John again via his wristwatch. John answered but didn't say a word. Stephanie looked at John and smiled.
John grabbed a piece of paper and wrote, 'Hey Angel, sorry I wasn't able to tell you about my true job, but I guess you know now. I hope you don't hate me for this. I am sorry. I wish I was there right now to hug you but I am in space. I love you and miss you. When I am on earth next I am going to spend a few days with you. You should come and visit our island. I miss you sweetie. Xoxo.'
Stephanie read it and she had tears of joy running down her face. Virgil smiled. She wrote on a piece of paper 'I love you with all my heart John. I could never hate you. I miss you so much. Your secret is safe with me. Your brother has been taking care of me. Your plan worked. Virgil is able to come and live with me. You dad gave me some money and I brought a ring. You like?' she showed John the note and her ring. John smiled.
He wrote back, 'I love the ring. I am glad the plan worked. Thanks for looking after her Virgil.' Virgil smiled and mouthed no problem.
Then John showed a final note. 'Angel, when you want to call me, press the purple button on your watch. It will connect with Thunderbird 5. Call me day and night. I have to go now. You will be rescued soon. Look after Stephie for me Picasso.
Stephanie smiled in response. Virgil nodded and then cut the line.
Back on Tracy Island, everyone was silent. John spoke up from his portrait.
"Dad, Virgil just called me. Get out there fast."
"Scott. Take Thunderbird 1. Alan go with him. We need you on this one. Gordon. Take Thunderbird 2. TinTin, I need you on this mission too. Go with Gordon. I'll take thunderbird 3. Brains stay here and keep in consistent contact with all. "
"FAB." They all replied in unison, rushing off to their posts.
Jeff rushed off to Thunderbird 3. When he was on course he called John. "John any more news?"
"Negative dad. I contacted the school and told them to evacuate. The emergency services have just arrived. I told Scott and Alan that they should just stay in the air just in case. They will only land if you need major help. Their ETA is 5 minutes. I have checked TinTin and Gordon. They are thinking that if they can make a hole in the roof, they could drop the rescue platform down. Their ETA is 10 minutes."
"All right John."
"Hang on a sec dad, Virgil is contacting me via his video link on his watch."
"FAB John." Jeff watched on as John communicated with Virgil and Steph with writing. Jeff didn't mind that Steph had found out their secret, because John would have told her at some point in the future anyway.
"Dad, Virgil and Steph are good for now."
"Yes. I know son. I could see."
"She worked out who I was by my voice dad. I am sorry."
"John. I know that she can keep the secret. She loves you too much to go off and tell the whole world who we are."
"Ok then dad. I miss her so much."
"Son, Brains has offered to take over your rotation later on so you can spend some time with your girlfriend."
"Thanks dad. I have to thank Brains for that later on."
"I can see that you are in love, John."
"Yeah dad. I think I have fallen for her. But I don't know what to do. I spend half my life in space with the job that we do."
"It's alright John. We will work something out, so you can spend some more time here on earth with your girlfriend."
"Thanks again dad."
"I have arrived at the danger zone." Jeff watched as John's eyes widened.
"Thunderbird 5 to Thunderbird 1, 2, 3 and Virgil Tracy! The bomb is going to explode take cover immediately!"
The thunderbird craft backed up quickly. In the classroom everyone took cover. Stephanie was hit by a nauseous wave and vomited in the bin. The bomb exploded seconds later. Virgil quickly grabbed Stephanie and pulled her underneath him, protecting her from the blast. When all was quiet, the thunderbird craft came into rescue them.
"Thunderbird 1 to Thunderbird 2, 3 and 5. We have a visual on 15 students. No sign of Virgil or Stephanie yet though. We are extinguishing the fire now." Said Alan.
"FAB Thunderbird 1. Lowering rescue platform now." Replied TinTin, while lowering Gordon in the rescue platform.
"Thunderbird 5 to Thunderbird 3 I have located Virgil and Stephanie via their watches. They are about 200 feet from where the students are being rescued. You will have to land, as they seem to be buried under some debris. The safest landing spot for Thunderbird 3 is on the school oval."
"FAB Thunderbird 5. Proceeding landing sequence now."
Jeff landed TB3 and grabbed a medical kit. He sprinted towards the spot where his son was located. He began searching the rubble when caught the sight of Virgil's chestnut brown hair. "Virgil!" Jeff pulled a heavy piece of debris that had landed on one of Virgil's arms. Then he flipped Virgil over and realized that he was protecting something. Underneath Virgil, lay a very pale Stephanie. Jeff gasped.
"Thunderbird 3 to Thunderbird 1, 2 and 5. I have found Virgil and Stephanie. Virgil has a thready pulse and Stephanie is stable. I am taking them back to Thunderbird 3 and heading straight home. Gordon, drop the students off at the nearest hospital. Scott land Thunderbird 1 next to 3, and Alan I want you to meet me in Thunderbird 3. Scott, close the accident scene and then head home. John I want you to prepare for relief."
"FAB dad," came a chorus of replies.
Jeff picked up Virgil and dangled him from his back. Then he picked up Stephanie and held her close to his chest. Jeff made his way back to Thunderbird 3 where Alan was prepping for take-off. Scott ran over to Jeff and detached Virgil. They made their way into TB3's lounge. Scott passed Virgil onto Alan, and then returned to TB1. Alan and Jeff worked together to strap in Virgil and Steph into the make shift beds Alan set up. They placed monitors on both of the unconscious passengers, as well as oxygen masks.
"We are ready for take-off dad. Virgil and Steph are both stable at this present moment."
"FAB Alan." Replied Jeff while heating up the boosters.
"3, 2, 1, we have lift off."
"Go to maximum thrust."
"Thunderbird 3 to Thunderbird 5 and Base. On final approach to Tracy Island."
"FAB Mr Tracy. Opening roundhouse entry now. The infirmary is set up. You can transport the patients straight there."
"FAB Brains."
Once TB3 was locked in place Alan and Jeff jumped out of their seats and grabbed two hover stretchers, placing Stephanie and Virgil onto them. Then they exited via the TB5 docking compartment as they were unable to leave the usual way. They both ran toward the islands infirmary.
They arrived in sick bay seconds later where Brains was waiting. Virgil's pulse became thready once more. Brains worked frantically to save Virgil. After a few minutes, Virgil's pulse and blood pressure returned to normal. Alan was hovering beside Stephanie who was stable at the moment. She groaned and her eyes snapped open.
"Dad, she is awake!" Exclaimed Alan.
"Hey Stephanie, its Jeff Tracy."
"Is Virgil ok?" Stephanie croaked.
"He is stable at this present moment. He saved your life." Jeff replied.
"Where am I?" Stephanie asked, not understanding where she had been taken.
"This is Tracy island Steph. I have someone who wants to talk to you." Jeff said handing her the transportable transmitter. Then he, Alan and Brains left the room to give them some privacy.
"John," she croaked, smiling.
"Hey Angel. How are you?" John asked.
"Sick."
"Aww my little Angel. You could use a hug."
"Yeah."
"Miss you."
"Me too."
"Naw baby, I am coming down soon."
"Yay."
"How is Virgil?"
"Not good. Unconscious." Stephanie said as she turned the transmitter towards Virgil for a few seconds.
"Ouch."
"He saved my life. Just before the bomb exploded, he jumped on top of me and protected me."
"Wow. I have to thank him for that. Is your throat sore?"
"Mmm-Hmm."
"Need me to call Brains back?"
"Yes. Feel dizzy."
"Ok just wait a minute angel, he is coming."
"Stay John."
"I am not going anywhere angel. Just hold out until he comes."
"John feel sleepy. Arm sore. Throat dry. Eyelid heavy."
"It's ok angel. Stay awake for me."
"John."
"Yes Angel?" He was getting scared now because her breathing was slowing down.
"Love you."
"I love you too. Keep your eyes open honey."
"John I can't."
"Yes you can angel."
"John..." Her voice trailed off.
He pressed the emergency button to alert the island. "Get down to sick bay! Stephanie has stopped breathing!"
Brains arrived in sickbay seconds later to find Stephanie's breathing condensing and her heart was slowing down. He started CPR when Jeff and Alan burst into the room.
John was on Thunderbird 5 breaking down in tears again. This was one of those times where he wished he wasn't stuck in outer space. He was forced to stop when Gordon pressed his panic button. "Thunderbird 5 to Gordon."
"John there is something wrong with TinTin. Hey are you alright?" Gordon asked when he saw the tear cracks running down Johns face.
"No. I was talking to Stephanie when she stopped breathing. Brains is doing CPR now."
"Oh." Gordon replied, not knowing what to say.
"What's wrong with TinTin?"
"I left her in TB2 while I took the students into the hospital. When I returned she said that she felt light headed and needed to lie down, so I put her in one of the 2's beds. Then we took off. Just now I put TB2 on autopilot to check on TinTin. She wasn't breathing. I performed CPR and brought her back. She then fell unconscious. When I did a full body check on her, I noticed 5 needle marks in her arm. That's when she stopped breathing again. I did CPR again for 5 minutes and she came back finally. I put an oxygen mask on her too. Then I called you."
"Ok Gords. Hook her up to a heart monitor, a breathing monitor, and put a new oxygen mask on. Set the machines to go haywire if she deteriorates even at the slightest. Then get back up to the cockpit and get home as fast as you can. I'll tell dad."
"FAB John. Gordon out."
"Thunderbird 5 to Tracy Island."
"Go ahead John." Jeff answered.
"You need to set up another bed in the infirmary for TinTin."
"What happened to her?"
"She stopped breathing twice and Gordon brought her back. When he ran a full body check on her, he found 5 needle marks in her arm. I am thinking that she got drugged."
"But how?"
"When they arrived at the hospital she waited inside TB2 for Gordon. Someone could have snuck in there and drugged her. When Gordon came back she said she felt light headed and wanted to lie down, so he put her in one of the 2's beds."
"Alright John. Brains is just setting up a bed now."
"What about Alan dad?"
"What about him?"
"Dad, he loves TinTin. He is going to break down when he sees her."
"Oh. What do we do?"
"You have to tell him now. Explain it to him slowly dad. Get him used to the idea that she is unconscious. He will probably sob his heart out. You have 5 minutes before thunderbird 1 & 2 arrive home."
"FAB John."
"How is Stephanie?"
"She is stable but unconscious."
"Oh. I better let you go dad. Bye."
"Talk to you later son. Later we shall discuss for you to come down a bit earlier."
"FAB. Thunderbird 5 out."
"Alan. My office. Now." Jeff said through his wristwatch.
"FAB." No more than 60 seconds later, Alan ran into his dads office, with a towel wrapped around his body.
"Sorry dad I was in the pool. What's the problem?"
"It's about TinTin."
"And?"
"She has fallen unconscious. We suspect that she was drugged when Gordon was in the hospital." Alan sunk to the floor. All colour drained out of his face.
"Is she going to be alright dad?" Alan asked, with fear coating his minuscule voice.
"I hope so." Alan pressed his palms against his face. Jeff noticed that his shoulders were shaking. "Alan?"
Alan looked up at his dad with tears running down his cheeks. "Come here." Jeff said opening his arms out. Alan ran over to his dad and hugged him tight. "Just let it all out." Jeff said soothingly, whilst rubbing Alan's back gently. Alan gave in to his tears and cried to his heart's content on his father's shoulders.
"Thunderbird 1 to thunderbird 5 and base come in. Requesting permission to land"
"Thunderbird 5 to Thunderbird 1. Dad is unexpectedly detained at this stage. I will try and contact him. Sit tight Scott." John answered, as he knew Alan wouldn't want Scott to see him right now.
"FAB."
"Thunderbird 5 to base come in. Thunderbird 1 requesting permission to land."
"Base to Thunderbird 1 permission granted." Jeff said as Alan unhooked himself from his father and plastered a carefully sculpted smile on his face.
"Thunderbird 2 to Thunderbird 5 and base. TinTin is stable but needs immediate medical attention. Requesting permission to land."
"Base to Thunderbird 2 permission granted. Alan is heading down to help."
"Are you sure that is a good idea dad?" Gordon asked.
"Yes. He will be fine. Take him for a walk and meet for de-briefing in 1 hour."
"FAB."
Gordon and Alan rushed TinTin to the infirmary where Brains was waiting. They carefully lifted her onto the spare bed. Brains started to run scans on her while Gordon dragged Alan out of the room.
"Let's go to the beach Alan."
"Ok Gordy."
They strolled down the beach. "You alright Alan?"
"No."
"I know this is normally Scott or John's job but you want to talk about it?" Gordon asked. He watched as Alan hesitated before turning towards him.
"I have never seen her face so pale Gordy. I'm worried about her." Alan said crouching down.
"She will pull through Alan. You even told her that yourself." Gordon said squatting beside Alan.
"I know..." Alan replied with a tear running down his face.
"Come here Al." Gordon said pulling his brother into a hug. Alan sunk into his brother's embrace and sobbed softly. A little while later Alan's tearful sobs came to a stop and he rested peacefully on Gordon's shoulder. 'Oh great. Alan's asleep on my shoulder. I better get John to get someone down here to help me. Boy, I am glad that these watches can be voice activated.'
"Gordon to Thunderbird 5."
"Hey Gords what can I do for you?"
"Can you get someone to come down to Alan and I please. He has fallen asleep on my shoulder."
"Sure thing."
Minutes later, Scott came running towards them. "Here Gordon I've got him. On three you get up. 1... 2... 3..." Gordon got up and Scott picked Alan up.
"Let's get back to the house."
They took Alan to his room and tucked him into the bed. Alan began to stir. "Go to sleep sprout. It's ok." Scott said softly, stroking Alan hair. Alan immediately settled back down, dosing off into a deeper sleep.
Alan visited TinTin because he woke up an hour later, unable to get back to sleep. But he was so tired he fell asleep, holding onto TinTin's hand. Brains was assessing TinTin when Virgil monitors went haywire. Brains rushed over and realized that Virgil's heartbeat had gone. He was running a flat line. He began CPR again. "Don't do this to me Virgil." He was losing Virgil. Brains completed the CPR procedure for over 10 minutes before Virgil came back. Brains contacted Jeff and told him to come to sickbay. Brains went back over to TinTin and finished his assessment. He found that she had been drugged, with a small amount of cannabis. Brains was able to flush it out of her system, when she came round.
TinTin's eyes opened and caught the attention of the figure beside her. She soon realized it was Alan. TinTin stroked Alan's hair and hummed to him softly. Brains wondered over to the other side of the room and begun checking over Stephanie. When Brains was running his assessment, she stopped breathing again. Jeff walked into sickbay to find TinTin awake, Alan asleep, Virgil in deep slumber and Brains intubating Stephanie. He rushed over to Brains and helped him. Together, they managed to bring Stephanie back. Jeff then strode over to where TinTin and Alan were.
"You alright TinTin?"
"Yes Mr Tracy."
"Why is Alan here?"
"I woke up and he was there."
"Oh Mr Tracy, Alan came in earlier and said he wanted to stay with TinTin for a bit. Then he fell asleep. I was running some checks over TinTin, when Virgil ran a flat line. I brought him back. He is stable now. I started running some checks over Stephanie when she stopped breathing. I was forced to intubate her. I just finished running my tests and I have found that she got drugged, and they overdosed on her. She also has a broken arm." Brains explained.
"She was drugged?" TinTin asked.
"Yes TinTin. That is why she looked so pale earlier today."
"I will get Dr. Brown to fly in, so you can relive John. I have to call him and tell him the news. He is going to be devastated." Jeff answered.
"Luckily, the infirmary walls are coated with special paint in aid of the patients, so when the thunderbird machines take off, they will sound no louder than a normal aircraft leaving or returning. So when one of your craft take off it won't wake or effect Stephanie. If she was woken up by someone or something being too loud, she will be very grumpy."
"Yes Brains. I am glad you came up with that idea. I am going to call John. TinTin look after Alan. Brains look after Virgil and Stephanie for John and keep me posted."
TinTin smiled at Jeff before he left the room.
"Tracy Island calling Thunderbird 5."
"Hey dad, I was just about to call you. What's up?"
"It's Stephanie." Jeff watched as Johns face turned white with fear.
"What happened?"
"She stopped breathing, and Brain was forced to intubate her. He found that she had been drugged and whoever drugged her over dosed. She has a broken arm too."
"It was The Hood." John whispered so quietly that Jeff didn't quite make out what he said.
"Sorry?"
"The Hood did it. I saw from Virgil's watch. I watched as he clasped her arm so tightly it turned purple. Also just after Virgil was knocked out the Hood pulled out a syringe and ejected some sort of white liquid into someone's arm, but I couldn't tell who..."
"Ok John thanks for the information. Now still want to come down early?"
"Yes. But I guess I have to stay because Brains has 3 patients to look after."
"Dr. Brown is flying in tomorrow. Brains is able to relieve you in the afternoon, providing there is no missions we need to attend to."
"Thanks dad. At least he knows who we are. Sorry if I am messing everything up dad. I am sorry. It's just I haven't seen Stephie in ages and now she gets hurt." John said, guilt filling his tone, shying away slightly.
"John. Listen. You have a right to be here with your girlfriend to look after her. Your happiness comes first. Brains has no objections in swapping with you early."
"Thanks Dad."
"Anything we need to keep track of?"
"Well, there is a forest fire in Western
Sydney, and there is a rainstorm heading your way, but should hit until Wednesday evening. It is pretty quiet at the moment."
"Keep an eye on that rainstorm and let me know if there is any change or if it could hit us earlier than expected."
"FAB dad, sleep tight. Watch over Stephanie for me." John said as he reached forward to flick the switch.
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