9. Scott + John – Solo
He's told him no so many times the word is losing meaning. But sometimes Scott just doesn't listen. And one day, John knows, it's going to kill him.
"Scott, abort."
But the eldest doesn't listen. He's pushing himself, forcing himself to be Mom and Dad and the Virgin Mary and Captain America all at the same time, because that's what Scott does. It's all he can do – anymore, at least.
It wasn't always like this. As John watches the little Thunderbird One icon hurtle towards the erupting volcano, he remembers.
He remembers when Scott used to ask him for help – homework, flight simulations, training, brother-wrangling… All of these things and more, they did together. They were a team, two sides of a lucky coin.
But now, Scott's not listening. He doesn't listen anymore. He's off on a solo mission to hell – and John's afraid he won't come back.
Worse still, he's afraid he doesn't want to come back.
As he watches the little icon plunge down into the volcano, all John can do is hold his breath and pray.
