"You do know we can see you right?" Scott smirked at his younger brothers as he wrapped his arm around Kayo's shoulders making Alan scowl slightly.

"Ghosts? Yeah right," John scoffed as his cheeks began to match the colour of his hair.

"No that's silly Scott, no ghosts," Alan coughed an embarrassed laugh, "we'll be home in ten minutes."

Kayo laughed, "we'll see about ghosts," she smiled as Scott switched off the comms, "what are you planning? You've got that look in your eye."

"I need Gordon," Scott pressed the com channel in his ear, "Gordon?"

"What?"

"I need you, get up here and bring Virgil."

"FAB."

"Scott, what are you doing?" Kayo crossed her arms as he stood up.

"You'll see soon enough, we don't have long to plan this. Could you go to my room, please? I'll meet you there."

Kayo raised an eyebrow, "now I really hope I know what you're doing, alright, see you there."

Gordon entered the lounge with Virgil, "what's this about Scott?"

Scott grinned, "we're going to scare John and Alan, but we need some stuff first. Could you two get some sound equipment?"

Virgil nodded, "no problem."

"Gordon, I need some of your illusion tricks."

Gordon smiled, "oh, I know what you're planning, nice."

"Alright, when you've got the stuff, come to my room. And be quick, they'll be home soon."

The group gathered in Scott's room discussing how they were going to creep the space brothers out, Kayo sat cross-legged in the middle of Scott's bed looking around at them in amusement.

"We're not kids anymore guys, I can't believe we're doing this," Kayo smirked.

"Ah but that's the fun of it Kayo, not being mature," Gordon hugged her shoulders before receiving her elbow in his ribs, "oww."

"You deserve that squid," Virgil leant against the wall, "so are we setting this up or not? We have five minutes, plus the extra time we'll get from them wanting showers."

Scott snapped his fingers, "that's part one sorted, could one of you hook a mist or smoke effect into their showers?"

Kayo jumped off the bed, "I'm on it, keep me informed on their whereabouts?"

Scott nodded, "FAB. The rest of us, in the lounge."

"Shouldn't we sabotage their bedrooms?" Virgil shrugged, "John goes to the lounge but Alan will want to hit the bed as soon as."

"Alan will want to tell us about the mission first, that means lounge," Gordon crossed his arms.

"But they'll go to their rooms after."

Scott sighed, "alright alright! Look, I'll go and rig things in John's room, Gordon you go and sort the illusions and Virg, could you rig up some sort of sound effect trigger in the lounge?"

"I'll have a go, but I'll put them in Alan's room too."

"FAB. Now get out of here," Scott smiled as he pushed Gordon out followed by Virgil.

"How long do we have?" Gordon asked.

"The longer you stand there, the less time we'll have to pull this off, now go!"

Thunderbird 3 landed and the pilots wandered wearily into the lounge, they were slightly confused that no-one was in there, not even Grandma. The triggers went off from the motion detectors and creaking noises echoed around the lounge, Alan shrank slightly into John's side but tried to shrug as his older brother raised an eyebrow at him.

"It's probably a practical joke Ali, relax. I'm going to hit the shower," John walked over to the door leading off into the corridors when it slammed shut in front of him, "ohhh kayyy."

Alan ran up to him, "did it shut by itself?"

"Gust of wind, look it opens now," John smiled but he couldn't hide the fact his heart was beating fast in his chest.

"I don't like this John."

"It's fine Alan, remember, there's no such thing as ghosts."

Alan walked past the mirror in the hall when out of the corner of his eye he spotted a different figure with his reflection walking behind him, "ahhh!" He yelped and fell into John, "there was someone in that mirror John, I swear!"

John shook his head, "it's just you and me, look?"

Alan uncovered his eyes and stared at the two of them in the mirror, just him and John, "I'm sure I saw something."

John rubbed his shoulder, "tiredness taking effect buddy? Have a shower and a nap, you'll feel better."

In Scott's room, the four were all trying to hold back laughter, Gordon was almost splitting his own sides but Virgil had his hand across his mouth to stop squeaks of laughter coming out as they all watched the footage from the cameras catching the comedy in the house.

"Those mirror illusions were a great idea, Gordon," Scott whispered, "are there more?"

Gordon nodded and removed Virgil's hand off his mouth to answer, "there's one ready in Alan's mirror in his ensuite for after the shower."

Kayo hugged her knees as she sat between Scott and Virgil, "this is way funnier than I thought it would be."

"Shh shh they're getting into the showers now."

"Thank God footage doesn't exist," Virgil chuckled softly.

"That would be so wrong, we've got audio which is all we need for this," Scott turned the volume up slightly.

John stepped into his shower and smiled as the hot water washed the stress of the rescue away, as he watched the steam rise he noticed something odd about it, it was very thick, "well this is strange," he turned the water off yet the smoke continued to rise, "I wonder if Alan has the same thing?"

Alan had already found his surprise and was frozen on the spot, his eldest brothers and sister had already had their laughs at his scream but now he stood in front of the mirror in shock, "please go away please," he begged tearfully as prepared sentences of 'beware' and 'I'm here' wrote themselves through the misted up glass of the mirror, then suddenly the weird ghost face popped up again and Alan screamed.

Kayo clamped her hands over her mouth, "oh wow! I didn't think he could scream that high."

Virgil laughed as quietly as he could, "bless them."

John rushed out of his room wearing his towel and burst into Alan's, he ran to the bathroom where Alan was curled up against the wall shaking, "they came to me too, it's ok."

Scott laughed then sighed as he heard the crying, "think they've been through enough?"

Gordon nodded, "probably. Let's go and break it to them."

Kayo got off the bed with another laugh, "that was fun."

The group made their way to Alan's room all laughing and walked into the bathroom, their arrival was not welcomed.

"Busted! You scaredy cats!" Gordon cried with a grin.

"You utter assholes!" John let go of Alan's shaking body, "you've terrified him."

"It was just a joke John, but it proves that you two are both scared of ghosts," Scott crossed his arms.

Alan looked up tearfully, "that was a joke?"

"It was all illusions, ghosts aren't real Ali," Gordon smiled, "go on, get dressed, they won't hurt you."

Virgil laughed, "you should've seen your faces, oh wait you can, they'll be on the CCTV records."

Scott walked out with the three laughing, "got you fair and square, be careful what you discuss on journeys home next time."

John brushed Alan's tears away, "we'll get them, meet you by the pool in ten minutes."

Alan nodded as he left the ensuite with John, he watched his elder brother leave then gathered some clothes up from the floor to change into.

Gordon dived into the pool to begin his late evening swim whilst the others were drinking by the edge, Virgil was playing his guitar stretched out on one of the loungers watching Scott giving Kayo a back massage, John walked out with Alan casually and joined them without a comment.

"Hey, look who's joined us?" Gordon floated on his back, "no hard feelings right?"

Alan shrugged, "I guess not. Room for another in the pool or were you about to start practising your butterfly stroke?"

"I guess there's room."

"Don't be a spoilsport Ali," Scott shrugged as he rubbed Kayo's neck.

Alan growled to himself slightly and walked over to the pool, "cool," he muttered and before jumping in, he dragged Scott into the water.

"Scott!" Kayo reached out then yelped as John pushed her into the water, "John you are so dead!"

Alan threw a drenched towel at Virgil's face almost knocking him off the lounger, "take that!"

Virgil put the guitar down with a scowl, "target sighted," he took off at a run and aimed to land on Alan who screamed before dodging.

The group all emerged laughing and a full play fight broke out, of eldest against youngest, the poolside rang out with laughter and name calling before it resolved in hugs and apologies.

"Sorry guys, it really was only a joke," Gordon smiled as Alan splashed water in his face.

"We know, but it was a bit much," John rested his arms against the side of the pool.

Virgil sat up on the side drying his hair, "it was funny though."

Alan sulked as he leant against the pool wall, "for you guys, not for us. How would you like it if you saw a skeleton shape in the mirror?"

"It wasn't real Ali," Gordon smiled, "anyone fancy a snack?"

"I'm up for that," Scott hopped up beside Virgil and ruffled his hair.

"Urgh get off!"

"Baby. Lead on Gordon, you better know where the snacks are."

Gordon got out of the pool, "yes I do, let's go."