Chapter 6- Operation Cover Up

Scott and Emily had an entertaining evening knowing full well that they would have to fly back to he island. Emily was starting to get nervous meeting the rest of Scott's family although Scott had told her so much about his family but knowing that they didn't know anything about her.

Tracy Island

The boys had just returned from their latest mission which was a messing one. Alan just finished closing down Thunderbird 1 and then walked into command and control "Alan go and have a shower, otherwise your Grandma will hit the roof and if your uniform is anything to go by I dread to see what the others are like."

"They are just as bad dad." Alan left command and control and headed to his room to shower. It was a few minutes later Virgil and Gordon and like Alan they were filthy knowing that they would have to have a shower before the debriefing started.

The boys returned clean and fresh knowing that they would have to have debriefing and Jeff wanted to tell the others that Scott was bring someone back to the island. They retold what happened and how no lives were lost. They finished debriefing and the boys were just about to leave when Jeff stops them.

"Before you leave boys I would like to have a word with you." They sat back down again. "As you know Scott is still currently on the mainland, but is heading home again we are going to be on operation cover up as he is bringing someone home again and she doesn't know about us. From what Scott has told me she has been having a hard time."

The boys knew it was serious if their eldest brother was bring someone home as he never brings anyone home.

The boys left the office to go and sort the house out so that there was no evidence of International Rescue in the house as the boys like to leave their paperwork all over the house. "Hey Virg, do you think this mystery person that Scott is bring back has something to do with that phone call?"

"I don't know Alan, from what Dad was saying in the meeting, it isn't good, and for Scott to bring someone home is serious. We will have to wait and see."

Virgil and Alan walked back in through the house to found Gordon swimming in one of the swimming pools. Alan sat on the poolside with his feet in the pool. Gordon felt the change with the water and came up. "Al, why don't you get in?"

"I am more worried about our brother, he goes over to the mainland for a week and then he comes home with a stranger, I am scared that he is hiding something from us." Virgil got up and sat next to Alan knowing that he was on the edge of crying. Alan felt bad as Scott had looked after him since he can remember and now all Alan wants to do is look after Scott.

Jeff stood in his office looking at his other sons Virgil was sat next to Alan hugging him and his pranker son Gordon was reassuring him from the pool. Jeff could see that Scott bringing someone back to the island was having an affect on his other sons, Brains had agreed to go and do Scott's rotation on Thunderbird 5 whilst Alan brings John back, but the way Alan is Jeff was thinking that he might have to go.

Alan got up from where he was sat and ran up to the villa "Dad give me a minute and I will be ready to launch." Before Jeff could say anything Virgil and Gordon came back in.

"Dad, is Alan alright?"

"Yes I believe he still thinks he is going up to Thunderbird 5."

"Dad you know this is affecting him as well, Scott was like a father to him after we lost mum. Would you let Alan go if I went with him, even though he is not going to be on his own?"

"Virgil, I know that he wouldn't be on his own, but I would feel better if you went as well. Go and suit up."

"FAB father" with that Virgil ran off to get his uniform get to Thunderbird 3 before his little brother did. Virgil got to the big red rocket before Alan did as he wanted to freshen up after his break down by the pool. Alan got into Thunderbird 3 to see Brains in the passenger seat and Virgil in the co-pilot seat.

"Virg, as much as I don't mind your company, what are you doing?"

"Alan, dad wasn't going to let you fly so I suggested that if I came with you would he let you fly, so here I am." They heard over the radio 'Thunderbird 3 are you ready to launch?'

"FAB Father. Launching in 3...2...1 Thunderbird 3 is go." It was a quiet trip up to Thunderbird 5 John and Brains swapped places and before you knew it they were on their way back.

It was 6 pm on Tracy Island when they were all sat around the table enjoying their dinner when Jeff's watch started to bleep so he left the table to go and talk to his eldest son "What's wrong Scott?"

"I am just checking in, Emily is asleep in the passenger section and we should be home in an hour maybe an hour and half depending on the weather. Dad there is some storms heading your way, but still double check with TB5."

"Thank you Scott. I will make sure that the guest quarters are prepared for Emily and I will check with Brains regarding the weather front."

It was just over an hour when Scott radioed in "Lady Lucy to Tracy Island over."

"Tracy Island here. Is Emily still asleep? You have permission to land."

"Yes she is so I will carry her in so no welcome party plus I am tired as well. Thank you dad coming into land." Jeff went down to meet his son knowing that Scott is going to be running on fumes it might be easier if he carried Emily to the guest quarter this would allow Scott to go straight to his bedroom.

Once the plane landed and shut down Jeff entered the plane and saw Emily asleep and then headed to the cockpit and saw Scott fast asleep at the controls. "Oh Scott."

"Virgil could you come down to the hanger your brother has fallen asleep."

"FAB" Virgil and Jeff took them to their rooms and allowed them to sleep. Jeff looked in on Scott to see that he was still asleep.

"Sweet dreams son."