Somewhere in the South Pacific:

"What are you saying Penny?" Jeff cried clutching Virgil's arm to keep from falling down.

Gordon stepped over to his Father's other side to place a supporting hand on his shoulder. They all stared at her, anger, disbelief, and pain all evident on their faces.

Penny blinked back tears. She knew this was going to be extremely hard on them. "I'm so sorry, Jeff. From what I have been able to find out, one of the employees who started three weeks ago was involved. There's … there's something else you should know." She said looking down, she didn't want to see their faces when they heard what else she had to say. "All of Alan's things are gone, everything, including the picture he always carries of the six of you. You know the one from spring break after he became a….? Parker is still out trying to get any information he can from his former associates. Hopefully someone has been talking or… bragging."

Silence made her glance up to see if she had been cut off. The sight nearly tore her heart out. They were all holding on to one another quietly praying. Tin-Tin, her parents, Brains and Fermat huddled together watching the family and silently crying.

Finally they looked up and Jeff in a stronger voice said, "Penny we'll be heading your way as soon as we can. We have to get Scott from Thunderbird Five. Brains will take his place to watch for any transmissions regarding John and Alan. Send out a bulletin that International Rescue has been shut down due to a family emergency of one of the crew members. The boys and I will be heading your way in about three hours."

At this, Tin-Tin rushed forward with Fermat, both begging to go and help their friends. "Please Mr. Tracy. Please let us go and help."

Jeff smiled sadly at them but shook his head. "I'm sorry guys. I can't take you there not knowing what exactly has happened. I don't want anything to happen to you too."

Hugging them each gently and glancing at their parents, he said "You all can work from this end to gain any info you can to help them. Use the full resources of the Thunderbirds to look for them."

Turning he looked at his sons. "Gordon you go and prep Thunderbird three for the trip to Thunderbird 5. Virgil, go and pack the three of you some clothes. Pack some extra ones for Alan since we don't know what really happened to his others."

"F.A.B. Father!" Both boys ran to take care of their assignments.

He turned to Brains, "Brains, would you please go and get your stuff ready. Get any inventions together that you think will help us."

Brains nodded before turning to go, "O-o-of c-c-course M-M-Mr. Tracy".



Jeff turned to Kyrano. "Kyrano, will you get the jet ready to go by the time we get back? I want to be in London as soon as possible."

"Yes, Mr. Tracy." Kyrano turned and left the room.

Onaha headed for the kitchen saying she would make something for them to take with them just in case the boys got hungry.

Jeff smiled saying thank you before turning to Tin-Tin and Fermat. "I need both of you to man base and relay any messages or information directly to me or Penny. Okay?"

"Yes, sir," they said together, happy to be able to do anything for their lost friends.

"Good. Now go on and let me call Scott. I need to tell him now so he doesn't go off the deep end if he hears a communication."

After they had left Jeff looked back at Penny. "How am I going to tell him? He's going to lose it."

Penny shook her head and sighed as she watched Jeff sit down at his desk. "I don't know, Jeff. Just be strong and I'm sure he will follow your lead."

Jeff smiled sadly at her. "Thanks Penny. I will call you when we are on our way."

"F.A.B. and Jeff, I know we'll find them."

Sighing Jeff leaned forward to call Scott when his picture flashed. "Base to Thunderbird Five, What is it Scott?"

When Scotts face came into view Jeff gasped. Tears were streaming down Scott's face. "Dad, I… They're….. gone."