The first opening notes rocked through the hidden speakers of the Villa's sound system, making more than a few of them jump.
"What the hell?" Selene frowned as Gordon marched in from the hallway, trailed by Alan. The aquanaut was getting his strut on as entered the living area.
Alan, bizarrely, was carrying a bucket. Gordon had a rolled up towel draped across his shoulders , a sweatband around his head and was wearing nothing else but pair of shorts.
"Coming through!" Alan yelled over the pounding of the music. "Champion in training."
"In training?" Selene was utterly lost.
"Looks like Gordon is preparing for another marathon," Virgil grinned.
"A marathon? Awww little squid, is he doing it for charity?"
"I doubt it," Scott answered, not looking up from his tablet.
Risin' up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances.
She jumped up to join in as Gordon began to jog on the spot, her head bobbing in time to the beat.
Went the distance now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive.
Alan put down his bucket, which she peeked into, seeing that it contained a number of items.
So many times it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory.
Ahhh, she wanted to support one of her smalls!
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive.
She joined in with the chorus, bopping along as Gordon started a vigorous round of star jumps on the spot.
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all with the eye of the tiger
Alan grabbed a water bottle out of his bucket and popped up the lid. Gordon opened his mouth and was rewarded with a squirt of water.
Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
Selene glanced at the older two, Scott still wasn't paying attention but Virgil was watching with an amused expression.
They stack the odds, still we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive
Gordon broke into a round of shadow boxing and she cheered him on by singing along as loudly as possible.
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all with the eye of the tiger
Alan lifted one end of the towel and dabbed at his brother's forehead.
Risin' up, straight to the top
Had the guts, got the glory
Gordon patted his washboard stomach and struck classic macho man pose.
Went the distance now I'm not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive
Gordon kissed each bicep in turn as she cheered, clapping along to the beat.
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
Alan massaged his brother's shoulders and pushed him towards the seating area.
And he's watchin' us all with the eye of the tiger
She and Alan continued to sing as Gordon strutted around the circular table, bowing now and then to his adoring supporters.
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
Gordon flopped down on one of the couches and swung his legs up, arm outstretched.
Alan grabbed something from the bucket and slapped it down into his hand.
Grinning Gordon lifted one leg, poked a button on the central projector with his toe and settled back against the cushions.
"This is Into the Unknown with Buddy and Ellie and today we're chasing down the elusive Loch Ness Monster!"
SHHHHHHTTTTTT!
Selene jumped as Gordon tipped his head back, opened his mouth and squirted a generous dollop of cheese into his mouth.
"Oh you have got to be kidding me! Gordon!"
"Whaff?" he mumbled through his mouth full.
She looked at Virgil for help.
"Marathon."
"New season just dropped," Alan confirmed, plonking down into his launch chair.
She threw her hands up in disbelief as she stomped out of the room.
"You're all nuts!"