Alright guys, here's the next chapter. It's just the comments for the previous one, really, with some introspection by Lady P at the end. The next "video" will be up soon. Probably tomorrow. As a note, someone pointed out that I have a strong leaning towards Virgil. You're right. I do. If this was TOS or movie based, it would be John (I've always loved John), but as soon as the first episode of TAG aired, I fell in love with Virgil's characterization.
Also, one of my brothers pointed out that I sounded a bit anti-college in the last chapter. I'm not. I have a degree in English Lit. My husband is half a dissertation away from his doctorate. I'm not anti-college. I am anti-pushing-everyone-to-go-to-college. There are plenty of good, decent-paying jobs out there that don't need a college education and not everyone is made for the classroom setting. Heck, plumbers can make six figures a year, and you don't get a degree in plumbing. Frankly, there are too many people going to college because that's what they're pushed to do, end up going into debt for a degree that isn't even going to help them in life, and get a job that hasn't nothing to do with said degree. If you don't think college is for you, look into trade schools and apprenticeships. They exist and they're great.
Chapter Three - Comments
LadyLucky 15 hours ago
OMG Tug at my heartstrings. These guys do everything they can for everyone and don't ask for anything and they don't even get to sleep! What the heck!
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RichieTimesThree 15 hours ago
Gee Alan. Way to make a guy feel guilty for having a phone. I mean, I've never been in a situation where I'd just be filming someone dying but still…
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1239487309KTS 14 hours ago
They're so normal. I mean, yeah, they're like heroes and all. But they're rich, you know? And so normal. I like gummy bears and steaks too you know?
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HahaMF 13 hours ago
"I knocked on Death's door and waved her goodbye." Holy Heck! I need that on a t-shirt!
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DerpyDerps124322 13 hours ago
I'm sixteen and I can't even figure out how to work a stove and Alan built his own car?! And flies a freaking rocket!? Are we sure these guys are human?
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HelenHomes23 12 hours ago
I want to be Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward when I grow up.
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YouGonnaTell 12 hours ago
If I had billions of dollars, I gotta be honest. I wouldn't be spending it on rockets and stuff to save other people. And don't lie. You wouldn't either.
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StevenSings 11 hours ago
Anyone else notice that their favorite colors match their Thunderbirds and their sash-thingies?
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HeckIllBeMe 10 hours ago
Wait wait wait. Did Scott Freaking Tracy basically just say that college isn't the only way to show success or intelligence?! Yes! Take that parents! Trade school here I come!
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AceBaby234 10 hours ago
Well look at that, mainstream media, even all the Tracy brothers aren't straight. Whatcha gonna say now?
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SpiderpigDoes 9 hours ago
I'm tired just watching these videos, geez. But I can't wait until the next one.
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MissHK345 9 hours ago
They should totally do a Day In The Life. I mean, could you imagine what that would be like with the freaking Thunderbirds?!
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HappyTimesWillCome988 8 hours ago
They're so open about their fears and what they can't stand about rescues and seeing people die and holy **** I'm crying
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AlexSaysHi23 7 hours ago
Crap. Three of the five are in committed relationships. One isn't interested. And the other one is jailbait. Dang. We got no chance guys.
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HoopsDriver87342 6 hours ago
Someone start a GoFundMe for these guys. I mean, I know they billionaires, but therapy must cost a **** ton for these dudes.
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Lady Penelope sighed, smiling to herself as she ran through the comments on the last video. It hadn't even been up for a day yet and had millions of views. She sat back, absently tapping her fingers on the tablet. The large majority of the comments were positive. Only a few people made any negative comments at all, and most of them were quickly shot down in the replies.
There'd been a fair share of comments about how 'edible' each of the boys were. That had amused her somewhat. They each had their fan followings, and quite a bit of them revolved around looks. Ah, youth, Penelope sighed; she'd expected that. She was, after all, pandering to the societal group that watched YouTube videos in their spare time.
The Instagram pages had also gained thousands of new viewers as well, with just these two videos. She was tempted to broach the idea of Twitter again but didn't think it would fly. They were just so busy. At least Gordon had posted a photo of Virgil and Alan yesterday, even if it had been of the two of them covered in purple paint and glaring at the camera. She hadn't gotten that story yet.
Yes, her plan to make the Tracys seem more human through social media was working just as she thought it would. The fact that the world was starting to sit up and take notice of them as humans, and not as the filthy-rich, super-human flyboys they'd seen them as before, was just icing on the cake. Media outlets everywhere had been trying to vie for interview rights and exclusives, but she'd turned them all down. They were just going to continue with the YouTube idea for now; there was no reason to bombard the poor boys, after all.
But what to do for the next video?
She had an idea, but would have to run it past the brothers. They'd put up with her so far, although they hadn't bothered to watch the videos or read the comments, but this next idea was a little more invasive in terms of privacy.
Well, it wouldn't hurt to at least run it by them at least.