Brains floated past John again then found his feet as they entered the gravity ring, he smiled and pressed a button.

"Alright John, she's all ready."

"Brains, will this really work?" John asked as Brains locked up a box.

"Yes, I'm very positive. Right, I'm going back down to the Island, have fun."

John watched him go then decided to activate the new invention, "So, what does this do then?"

A hologram suddenly appeared and smiled, "John, is that you?"

John gazed in admiration, "EOS?"

EOS giggled, "Why are you gazing at me? I'm always here."

"You're a hologram. I can actually see you."

"I can't be a hologram."

"You're beautiful," John smiled.

EOS frowned and looked down at herself, then gasped slightly, "I look human, what have you done to me?"

John raised his eyebrows, "You've been given freedom, now you can see what I can see."

EOS moved forwards and looked down at herself, she had feet and long legs, "This is all too strange."

John reached out forgetting momentarily that she was a hologram, then something odd happened, "What?"

EOS smiled as she felt his hand brush her hip, "Did you touch me?"

"I did, but how?"

Brains called in, "I've been experimenting with the hologram system and have developed a new way of communicating. You can touch the holograms and they'll feel like they're right with you. Press the button again and she'll have the colour of a human."

"Brains I don't know what to say, this is amazing. Thank you."

Brains smiled, "Anytime John."

John looked back at EOS and pressed the button, then smiled at her new appearance, her hair was the same colour as his and she had crystal green coloured eyes which dazzled slightly through the holo projector, she was wearing a tight blue top with matching leggings in the same material as John's suit, "You look amazing EOS."

"I feel different John, is it a good different?" She stumbled slightly and fell into John's arms.

"It's a very good different. It's nice that I can share my space with another."

"You said you wanted a partner."

"I said I wanted a friend, but I see you more than just a friend EOS, I see you as a soul mate."

"What is a soul mate? My knowledge of the human life is that the soul is inside you, it can't be touched," EOS looked up at John as she felt his hands run down her back, "What are you doing?"

John saw that her eyes had flashed yellow, "I'm sorry, I should've explained myself. Come and sit down."

EOS followed John to his room and sat down on the bed looking down on the Earth below them, "Explained yourself? I don't understand."

"Ever since I discovered you EOS, I've felt very attached to you, almost as if I can't be apart from you. You're my ship's heart, a part of her is a part of me. EOS, I love you."

EOS flashed green again knowing that love was a good word, "Love me? How?"

"I want to protect you in your special form and love your unique self, please understand what I'm saying to you," John held her blue hands in his tenderly.

EOS went silent for a moment as she researched what John was saying, then with an intake of breath she threw herself around John and kissed him, John smiled and wrapped his arms around her before running a hand through her hair, pulling her into a tight hug against him.

"Is this love John?" EOS rubbed her head against John's chest.

"Yes EOS, and I'll never let you go," He kissed her forehead, "I never thought my love would be with a hologram but I couldn't wish for anyone better."

EOS purred slightly in a quiet hum, "Who I do I thank for this John?"

"Brains. And I know owe him my thanks too, now, would you like to meet the family?"

EOS looked worried for a second, "Won't they hate for what I almost did to you?"

"No no, you're forgiven. They know you're Thunderbird 5."

EOS smiled and twisted a long strand of ginger hair around her finger, "Then yes I would."

"Calling International Rescue."

"Hi John, what's the situation?" Scott asked from the lounge.

"No situation, is everyone there?"

"Yep, believe it or not, it's started raining so we came in. Why?"

"Oh, there's someone I'd like you guys all to meet, EOS, come here."

The group looked up at the holo-projector and gasped in surprise as the girl took the centre camera.

Virgil glanced at Brains who was grinning, "Brains, did you create her?"

Brains nodded, "I'm glad she's settled in."

EOS smiled at Brains, "So, you're my creator?"

"That's right."

"Thank you so much. To feel John, it's like a whole new world to me."

John rubbed her shoulder, "Let's not open up the relationship just yet."

"John, you can touch her?" Gordon crossed his arms with interest.

"Yes, and the rest. Advanced technology," John grinned down at his brother.

"That's incredible," Scott smiled, "Can you leave the station EOS?"

"I'm still just a hologram projected from Thunderbird 5, I can only exist up here."

"But you won't be alone anymore cos I'll be here," John kissed her head.

"And now you're dating your hologram?" Virgil asked, "That's new."

"I've always loved my bird Virgil, and that's what EOS is, she's Thunderbird 5 so why can't I love her?"

"I'm not saying you can't."

"Let it go Virgil," Scott said as he smiled at EOS again, "It's good to see you part of the team EOS."

"Thank you, Scott."

John squeezed her shoulder, "Isn't she great?"

"She certainly is, you've done it again Brains," Gordon grinned at the young scientist who blushed.

"Stop it Gordon, all I did was change a couple of wires."

"Still, I love her all the same," John sighed happily as EOS snuggled up to him.

"Who do you love?" Kayo jumped down the steps landing gracefully by the sofas.

"Kayo, meet EOS."

"Pleased to meet you Kayo," EOS smiled at the dark haired girl staring up at her.

"So you're EOS? Nice to meet you in human form."

EOS giggled, "Yes, it's new but I love it, especially being with John."

Kayo nodded, "Yeah, I can see that, I'm going to have to go guys, I'm in the middle of my perimeter check."

Kayo exited the lounge at a faster pace than usual, but this went unnoticed by the others in the lounge, Virgil walked over to the piano and EOS watched him in fascination.

"John. Let me go over, I've never heard a piano."

John smiled, "Could one you take the holo-projector over please?"

Scott stood up and took the pad over to the piano placing it lightly down on top of the lid, "This good John?"

Virgil smirked as the hologram of EOS came round and sat down on the stool, "Seems to be fine John."

EOS watched Virgil's fingers dance on the keys and tried to touch them, she smiled when a low note sounded at her touch. "What did I do?"

John hovered by the piano, "Played the piano."

EOS looked up at John, "I did? I have so much to learn as a human now."

Virgil continued to play, "You'll get it, John is a good example."

"Thanks Virgil," John blushed slightly.

EOS sat back, "Will I ever need to look through that camera again?"

John shook his head, "No, you can be a hologram up there whenever you want. You're free to do that now."

EOS smiled, "I think I'm going to like that."