Grandma smiled broadly as Jeff walked into the kitchen, "you're going to make me jump each time I see you."

"Mother, Scott's birthday is coming up, what do you think he wants?"

"Son, he doesn't want anything, I wouldn't be surprised if the only thing he wanted was you back," she stroked his cheek, "but you could always get him his own scotch."

"Don't tell me he got into mine?"

"He's twenty six, Jefferson, and you've been gone for eight years, he may not want me to know this but I know he's been drinking, I could never talk to him about it. Virgil has."

Jeff sighed, "he's exactly like me."

"Where is everyone?"

"Sleeping in, it was a long day yesterday."

Kayo ran into the kitchen out of breath, "morning Grandma, morning Jeff."

"Kayo, not with Scott?"

"I couldn't..wake him up," she poured herself a glass of water, "he looked so peaceful, for once."

"It's good to see someone sticks to the morning training program."

Kayo smiled after setting her glass down, "every morning apart from the recent days defending the island."

"Glad to hear it."

Kayo nodded then turned to go up to the lounge passing Virgil on her way up, "hey, Virg."

"Good run?"

"Very, it's nice to get a break from everything that's happened, I recommend it."

"I'll consider it," Virgil smiled as she continued up the stairs then he walked into the kitchen, "morning dad, Grandma."

Jeff wrapped his arms around his second eldest, "did you sleep well?"

"The best I've slept in years," Virgil smiled against his father's shirt, "you know Scott's birthday is tomorrow, what do you have planned?"

"I'm going to pop to the mainland later, want to come?"

"Absolutely, shall we take the bird?"

"Son, what have I told you about taxi service?"

"But I've always taken her."

Grandma coughed uncomfortably, "that was my fault son, we took Thunderbird 2 for our big shopping trip, she's convenient."

"And people saw you?"

Virgil nodded, "we're human like everyone else, and we needed supplies."

Jeff shook his head with a laugh, "alright fine, go on put some coffee on."

"Yes sir."

Kayo got changed then lay back on the bed facing Scott, she twirled a lock of his hair around her finger then kissed his nose, "hey Scotty?"

"Ummm," Scott moaned in response and creased his nose up at her touch.

"You can't lie in bed forever."

"Why not?" He muttered, opening one eye.

"You just can't."

Scott rolled over onto his back and opened his eyes, "you're cruel, I was so peaceful."

"Yes I know, but your father is up."

"He's always up early," he smiled, "that feels so good saying that, he's home."

Kayo nodded, "he's in the kitchen, it's Sunday."

Scott smiled, "pancakes. I'll be in the shower."

Kayo slid off the bed and moved to the dressing table she had brought in after they had begun dating, she drew two flicked lines of eyeliner onto her lids then brushed her hair up into a half up half down ponytail as she listened to Scott sing in the en-suite.

Lady Penelope stroked Gordon's hair between her fingers from where he lay against her chest, "I have to go home today."

"No, please don't."

"We both have jobs to do, now that your father is back I am a full time agent."

"I won't let him."

Lady Penelope chuckled, "I should't be in here anyway."

Gordon grinned up at her flicking his hair sideways, "but you like being here right?"

"With a charmer like you? Of course," she checked the time, "nine, we should make a move."

"To England?"

"No, downstairs, I'm not going anywhere without breakfast."

Scott and Kayo joined Virgil in the kitchen who was helping Jeff make the Sunday tradition, Alan grinned at them from the table.

"Nothing has changed."

Scott hugged his little brother close then sat down at the table, "hey Virg, think you can land a pancake from there?"

"Don't even think about it," Jeff smirked, "that's the kind of behavior I'd expect from Gordon, not my eldest sons."

John walked into the kitchen and snatched a strawberry out of the prepared fruit bowl, "how did everyone sleep?"

Virgil smiled, "really well, you?"

"You know what I'm like in gravity, but certainly better than I have done in recent days."

Jeff smiled, "first batch is done," he took them over to the table, "don't be vultures."

Kayo took one happily, "thanks."

"This takes me back," Scott sprinkled sugar onto the base then added lemon, "thanks, Dad."

Alan smiled at Virgil as he sat down opposite him, "thanks Virgil, for not letting me forget."

"I knew you hadn't forgotten these."

Jeff looked round at the full kitchen now that Lady Penelope and Gordon had joined the group and he thought about the effect of his absence, he could see the pain caused but now the cracks were resealing, there was love in more ways than one and there was healing he could see from Virgil and Alan but also in the way his sons looked at each other constantly as if someone was going to disappear all of a sudden, he would talk to them all properly when his return party had quietened down. Lady Penelope left the island with Parker in FAB1 later that morning, Jeff had watched Gordon and the aristocrat share a long kiss before the car took off from the end of Thunderbird 2's runway and his son had gone strangely quiet in her absence, Jeff gathered his sons into the lounge and brought up a schedule.

"What did you change when I was gone?"

"How do you mean?" Scott asked, bringing his hand back to his lap from where it had been around Kayo's waist.

"Well regarding Thunderbird 5 and you, you guys don't need me to receive calls from my desk do you?"

John smiled, "I'll receive them and patch them through to you dad, it's Scott who will lose out on a job."

"Wait, what?"

"You won't need to dispatch us," Virgil shrugged leaning back against the cushions.

Jeff nodded, "I just want you in charge of the rescues when you're on the scene Scott, I'll keep an eye on things here on the base and relay anything to you through John."

"But that's not what we're used to, Dad," Scott protested, "how we do it now works, we just call John in Thunderbird 5 from the Thunderbirds, there's hardly any need to call base unless we need an extra craft or Brains' help."

Virgil smirked at Gordon who winked, "so is Scott team leader or just TB1 now?"

Scott rolled his eyes with frustration, "cut it out Virgil."

Virgil grimaced, "someone can't take a joke."

"That's enough, Scott will still be your team leader but only out in the field. Item number two on the agenda, how would you feel having John as your co-pilot Alan?"

Alan shrugged, "I'm happy doing solo missions."

John nodded, "and I don't want to leave Thunderbird 5, Dad, she and I are connected."

"Oh yes, EOS. Ask her to call in, I'd like to meet the machine who is now the ship."

John turned the holo image on and rather nervously much to the interest of his siblings, "EOS, are you there?"

"Good morning John, how may I assist?"

"EOS, I'd like you to meet Jeff Tracy, my father."

EOS lit up green, "Jeff Tracy, it's a pleasure to meet you, I am EOS, the dawn and Thunderbird 5."

"She's a little bit self absorbed," Gordon smirked.

"Self preservation is priority one."

"As you've reminded us constantly," Scott rolled his eyes.

"Nice to meet you EOS, how did you come into being?"

"I have always been here, then I gained sentience. John is my soul."

"I see."

John smiled bashfully, "she's like a little sister but insanely clever."

"A sister?" Kayo raised an eyebrow, "I clearly don't mean much to you then."

EOS giggled, "that's true Kayo. Oh wait, I wasn't supposed to say that, forgive me."

Kayo leapt to her feet, "the damage is done," and stormed out.

Scott narrowed his eyes furiously at John as he stood up to go after Kayo, "nice going."

Jeff turned back to EOS, "EOS, can I trust you with my son up there?"

"Of course you can, Mr Tracy, I always look out for John now, he saved me and I am in his debt, he is my controller."

"She's kinda creepy but you'll get used to her," Gordon grinned.

"I am not creepy," EOS flashed red at Gordon's remark.

"And easily offended."

"Leave her alone Gordon, or I'll let her disable Thunderbird 4."

"Ooh, no-one touches the duck, except for me."

John smiled, "I'll be back up there soon, EOS."

"Yes John. Nice to meet you Mr Tracy."

John disconnected the call, "well?"

Jeff frowned and stood up from the sofa, "go and find Kayo and apologise, that was uncalled for. Meeting adjourned, for now."

Virgil went up to the piano and began his daily practise as the room emptied, he looked up as his father sat down at his desk, "she'll be okay."

Jeff turned, "who, Kayo or EOS?"

"Both I guess, but regarding EOS, we've never had a serious issue with her, only when we first met her like we told you, but ever since then, she's saved Grandma, given us warnings and even sacrificed herself to stop Havoc from stealing important documents and codes held by the GDF."

"So, she's trustworthy?"

Virgil nodded as he played, "to some degree yes, we don't worry about her and John anyway."

Kayo sobbed into Scott's shirt as they sat together on the beach, "I can't believe he said that to EOS, he must mean it or..she wouldn't know."

Scott rubbed her back gently, "I'm sure he doesn't think that anymore, maybe he said it on a day he wasn't feeling himself or something," he looked round and saw his brother walking down the path, "don't take it personally."

"How else should I take it?"

Scott pressed a kiss into her hair and she looked up, "okay, bad choice of words I'll admit," he brushed the tears away and smiled.

"Kayo?" John asked softly.

"Go away," she whispered into Scott's shirt again.

"I said it under my breath and EOS must've heard me, it was the day you put the Hood before us and got yourself shot down."

"You said I don't mean anything to you."

"I was upset that you didn't listen to me, you rolled your eyes at me when I suggested to call the GDF, then pretended that your com wasn't working to shut me up. I simply hung up and said that you clearly didn't care what I thought, and well I snapped."

"The GDF weren't going to help us and you guys didn't know I was related to the Hood then!" Kayo stood up and Scott followed her movements, "you don't seem to know how you've made me feel hearing that," she sniffed.

"No, I do, but you drove me mad that day Kayo, I was so worried about you and you just brushed me off."

Scott looked between them, "guys, that's enough."

"Do you see me as a sister or not, John?"

"You're family Kayo, of course I see you as my sister."

"How is EOS like a sister? I've never tried to kill you in the past."

John frowned, "she was defending herself, but now we play games and joke around."

Kayo closed her eyes, "this is about me being with Scott isn't it? That's why you don't see me as a sister, because I began dating him before you could ask me."

Scott's frown deepened, "John, you said you'd never let it interfere with family again."

John's eyes flicked between the both of them, "I told EOS you were my friend, Kayo, after you announced that you and Scott were in love."

Kayo shoved past him, "thanks, John."

Scott crossed his arms, "what else have you told her?"

"She is built of memory Scott, she just said the wrong thing, she didn't mean to say that."

"Well she did, Kayo sees you as a brother despite being with me and knowing that you liked her. She'll accept your apology but don't bring this up again. Please?"

John turned his head as Scott walked past him, "Scott, I do love her as a sister, please tell her that for me."

Scott nodded, "fine. Dad wants to finish that meeting."

Kayo re-entered the lounge and walked up to the piano where Virgil was now playing his father's favourite piece, she sat down silently beside him and smiled at him as he nudged her in acknowledgment, he modulated the piece into her favourite piece of classical music and Jeff smiled from his desk.

"Kayo?"

"Yes Mr Tracy?"

"Are you okay?"

Kayo nodded, "I've never liked John's assistant, but she's staying so I have nothing more to say on the matter. I know he sees me as a sister but I had no idea he told EOS personal doubts like that."

Virgil shook his head, "John's always been like that, he keeps things to himself."

Jeff frowned, "he wasn't always like that, not before I left," he looked back at the entrance to the lounge where Scott appeared, "perhaps we should change the subject of missions, you all seem to have a good idea about what works."

Kayo nodded as Scott rested back against the piano biting his lip, "what did he say?"

"That he's really sorry and he does love you as if you were his sister," Scott replied bluntly, "he could've put it nicer but there we are."

Kayo shrugged, "it'll do."

Grandma smiled as she walked in, "lunch is on, perhaps we can tell the story about me flying Thunderbird 2."

Jeff chuckled, "mother, you flew Thunderbird 2?"

Virgil smiled fondly, "she was great dad, oh Grandma too."

"Virgil, that was uncalled for," Grandma laughed.

"Well I want to hear all about this, why weren't you flying her, Virgil?"

Virgil brought his hands to his knees, "interrupted shopping trip, and we were closest."

"Closest to what?"

"The situation. The rescue split into two, a team of builders got trapped in their warehouse during a sandstorm and then a young woman selling hats got caught out in it five miles away, I couldn't be in two places at once and Grandma decided to go."

"Virgil put the beast on autopilot."

Virgil nodded, "but then the storm messed with her systems so I had to pilot her remotely, we lost loads of time and I was almost buried alive with the builders."

Grandma grinned, "and I saved the day by using the mole pod."

Jeff crossed his arms, "well I'm impressed, but not surprised, I mean you taught me to fly."

"That story was true?"

"Of course it was Virgil, your grandma was a doctor, she had to fly to get out to her patients. If you're in the air force for anything you learn a few tricks too."

"That makes sense," he turned his head hearing the sound of a splash followed by a yell, "hmm, Alan is up."

"Alan! I was doing lengths!"

Scott chuckled, "and it looks like he's disturbed Gordon."

Jeff stood up, "let's take lunch outside mother."

Virgil watched them go, "Kayo, if John really doesn't see you as a sibling, just know that we definitely do and always will, well minus Scott."

Kayo nodded, "thanks Virgil, I have to forgive him but it won't be the same."

"Mother, your cooking has improved," Jeff praised as he eyed up the spread.

"I get Max to help me, and it all went downhill after you left, I found I couldn't be the boss and cook at the same time," she handed Jeff the salad bowl, "put that outside for me."

Scott smiled lounging on the white chaise where he was playing the guitar for Kayo who was lying beside him, "let's get food."

"Hmm, I'm happier staying here," she ran her fingers down his jeans to his bare feet.

"Me too, but we should probably join the others," he looked over at the picnic benches then whistled to Gordon in the pool, "lunch bro."

"I don't see you moving your butt closer to that table, so why should I?"

"All of you, now!" Jeff barked and Gordon shot out of the pool as if he was on a fishing line, Kayo swung her legs round to the ground from where they had been tucked under Scott's feet and he followed her leaving the chestnut guitar on the sunbed, "good, it's nice to see I haven't lost my voice."

Virgil eyed his father's damaged arm worriedly, "Dad, why didn't you tell us how injured you were?"

"Virgil, I'm okay, it's bandaged up and my lungs are beginning to clear being back on the island," he stroked the back of his head, "I'll be fine, it's just a cut."

"Okay Dad," Virgil slid onto the bench beside Gordon who flicked his hair suddenly, "eww Gordon, you're like a dog."

"Just perfecting my hair," he ran his hands through his shaggy cut to prove his point as he molded it into an angled quiff.

"It's not as good as mine," Virgil rubbed his arms removing the droplets of water that his brother had shaken over him.

Scott sat down on the bench with Kayo, "al-fresco dining. We don't do this enough."

"We're usually called out on a mission, I'm surprised we haven't been called yet."

John smiled, "I haven't told the GDF we're ready to go back yet, we're still technically operating under a family reunion."

Alan grinned, "I miss flying my ship but I've missed family time more," he grabbed a slice of bread, "sorry, did someone else want that piece?"

Scott laughed, "no, it's you've only just woken up and you're immediately eating."

"This is breakfast, and I've had a swim already since getting up so you're exaggerating."

"Say Scott, what are you doing for your birthday tomorrow?" Virgil asked as he built a sandwich.

"I don't need to do anything, I've got what I've desperately wanted; Dad back. Oh but a pie would rock too."

Grandma laughed, "we'll see what we can do," she smirked at Max who chirped at her.

Kayo smiled to herself, "I got you something months ago."

"You're enough for me," Scott smiled at her and Alan pouted.

"Brains, are you going to hire the Mechanic for anything?" Jeff asked.

"No, he doesn't want to be anyone's worker, he has his own business and will b-build parts for companies, he w-was the Hood's weapon for too long."

"Alright I was only asking, he would be a great help working for us."

"He told me if we e-ever needed parts he would be more than happy to aid us, but he will n-not work for us."

"Understood Brains," Jeff winced but carried on eating, it wasn't unnoticed and Virgil visibly frowned, "you mentioned idiots yesterday, Scott, who were they?"

Scott smiled, "do you remember Langstrum Fischler?"

"Unfortunately yes, he didn't cause you trouble did he?"

John nodded, "three times."

"No, it can't have been three times," Gordon gawked.

"The first time we met him was when we sent his hydrogen balloon up into space," Alan rolled his eyes, "it's only thanks to John and EOS who sorted that out."

"I still think the needles would have worked, tiny puncture holes."

Virgil's frown changed from Jeff to Gordon, "the balloons would have exploded Gordon, you know that."

"You doubt all of my ideas, I think we should have fired one to test the theory. Again you don't call the shots, but then neither did Scott that day."

"That's enough!" Scott shouted, "I can't go through this again, we saved the crew using John's idea which worked, now drop it."

"Boys boys, your job is to brainstorm ideas under pressure, when you're dealing with hydrogen it's best not to rupture anything, Virgil is right."

"Daddy's boy," Gordon muttered under his breath and John shot daggers at him.

"You said you dealt with him three times, what were the other two?"

"A rocket strapped to a meteorite," Alan sighed, "Virgil helped me on that mission, I think you like space bro."

"Hey it's a different landscape, but I'll take my ship any day, your ship is too frisky."

Kayo smirked, "I can't believe he thought I was a delivery girl, Kinnear is the real hero, he lied to Fischler and kept him occupied."

"Right, and the third?"

"Weather drones," Gordon answered with his mouth full of cheese balls.

"Now that does sound interesting."

"Yes, except Fischler hadn't designed them properly, they battled against each other instead of making rain," Kayo rolled her eyes as Gordon almost choked and John hit him in the back, "but I got to use sonic waves and knocked them out."

"That was awesome," Virgil smiled, "I was too busy making sure my brother hadn't died."

"I knew what I was doing, I had ages to jump."

"Please don't do that ever again, my heart was in my throat when that tower fell, Gordon."

"Awwh, I promise Virgie."

Jeff chuckled, "Fischler was always a pain, I'm sorry you had to deal with him."

"And Francois Lemaire, he threatened to charge us," Scott added with a smile but his father replied with a snarl.

"That evil man."

"Dad, you know him?"

Jeff nodded as he pushed his plate back, "we have a past, he tested out one of my yachts in the business and it came back ruined, I charged him for damage and he underpaid me saying that it didn't deserve a full payment because he wasn't driving it."

"Then who was?"

"He had let go of the control, at full speed."

"That idiot."

"I hope he didn't give you any trouble? I'll call him if he did."

"Too many times to count."

"Leave him to me boys," Jeff smiled maliciously, "he won't trouble us again."

"The last was a teenager, he was the worst the first time and plain rude the second," Scott looked across at Alan who sighed unhappily, "the last time I saw bullying of any kind aimed at us was in school."

"Bullying?"

Alan nodded, "Brandon Berrenger, he was jealous of me," his voice cracked and Scott flew to his side, "he didn't..trust me."

Scott knelt on one knee to hug him, still tall enough that he was head level with Alan's forehead, "Virg and I got him back though."

Jeff grimaced, "sometimes the people we rescue won't always be nice, Alan."

"He was nice the first time we met him, but he took an instant disliking to Alan because he was younger and more famous than him," Scott stroked his brother's golden hair soothingly, "I didn't do anything and I've been regretting it ever since."

"Never get yourself into trouble on missions, Scott, that's the first thing I told you boys, and Kayo, just walk away."

Virgil nodded thinking back to when he had to physically pull his brother back from punching Professor Harold in the face after he had told them their brother may be dead in the temple of the Laughing King, he was about to bring this up when Scott jumped in again.

"But Dad, I'm supposed to look out for us on the field."

"Yes son, but what would you have done, hit him?"

"No but I would have said something," he stood up as Alan re-faced the table, "he got away with so much that day only because we were in a rush, he didn't even let Alan say hi to the vlog."

"He muted me," Alan whispered.

An alarm rang round the patio area and John turned on his phone linking him with EOS on Thunderbird 5.

"Sorry to disturb you John, but the GDF say they really need you guys for a mission, they don't have the right equipment."

"FAB, what is needed?"

"Five trapped miners, they need tunneling equipment."

"FAB, tell them we're on our way."

Jeff nodded, "Scott, take off in Thunderbird 1."

"And Virgil, Gordon launch Thunderbird 2 and follow me, we don't have time to delay a launch," he glanced at his father, "sorry Dad, but I can assess with Virgil there."

"Okay son, you know best."

Scott kissed Kayo's cheek tenderly the ran up to the lounge followed by Gordon and Virgil who split up walking to their chutes, "see you in the skies."

Jeff sighed, "we better clear the pool area," he touched a button on the bench and giant shields rose up protecting the patio area, "had you all forgotten we had these?"

Grandma laughed, "I certainly had."

"Just look away from the smoke."

The ground rumbled and the pool retracted, there was a loud bang and Thunderbird 1 soared out of the square sending smoke billowing back into the hangar below, Kayo watched the ship turn high up in the air then come down to join Thunderbird 2 which shot out of the cliff side from the end of her runway.

"Thunderbirds, are go!" Scott activated his thrusts as Virgil did the same.

Jeff looked around but saw that John had disappeared, "where did John go?"

Alan watched a cable come down from the sky attached to a capsule, "he's right there, or will be."

"He's going back to Thunderbird 5?" Jeff stood and ran up to the lounge as the shields lowered and the pool closed.

John stepped into the capsule now wearing his uniform and opened a channel with his brothers, "the location is Cuba, the GDF tell me that they've cleared some of the boulders away but the door has completely caved in, no pun intended."

Scott nodded, "okay, Gordon can go down in the Mole Pod and I'll stay up top to clear the entrance, want to help me, Virgil?"

"FAB."

"Boys, what's the situation?" Jeff's voice echoed through Thunderbird 1.

"Gordon will go down in the mole pod and dig a way out for the miners and we'll clear the boulders away so they can resume working. We're almost there, over and out."

"Scott, you can't just hang up on him," Gordon said quietly.

"I'm in charge on the mission, Gordon, we're not changing the way things are done after they've worked this long."

John nodded, "Scott is right. The GDF have cleared the area for your landing, let's make this one quick."

Virgil fired the VTOL thrusters as they approached the danger zone and Scott hovered, "Gordon, you're up."

Gordon unbuckled and left the cockpit taking the stairs down to the module, the Mole was assembled when he got there and he smiled, "let's go moley."

Virgil dropped the module off then rose back into the air to join Thunderbird 1 in moving boulders, "hey Scott?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm worried about Dad."

"Why?" Scott pulled a boulder away and dumped it on the side, "he looks the same to me."

"He's injured, he says it's nothing but that bandage doesn't look like nothing."

"Virgil, he would sort it out if it was something big."

"Not if he wants to keep us from knowing, this is Dad like you said, and he doesn't like to worry us."

Scott chewed his lip thoughtfully, "come to think of it, he isn't using his right arm much, it always seems to be curled against his side. When we get home, we'll ask him about it. Gordon, how is the tunnel coming along."

"I've found the miners, they're going to follow me up the hole I've made with the Mole and they'll be high and dry. What about the tunnel entrance?"

"It's slow going, but at least the workers are safe."

"FAB, I'll be with you guys shortly," he pressed a button, "John, tell the GDF to come back, one flier, these workers will need to go somewhere before they can begin working in the mine again."

"You've got it."

"Thanks."

Virgil groaned as he attempted to lift the final boulder, the twinge caused by his recent ribs damage sent spasms up his body and he called Scott, "I need help with this last one."

"Okay, hold her, firing the line now."

"Thanks," Virgil sighed as he felt the weight lifted, "I can usually do this but…"

"Your rib cage is still giving you trouble?" Scott asked as he locked his thrusters to pull the rock back.

"A little."

"Maybe I should check you and dad out."

"No, just dad, my needs can come second and just with an ice pack."

Scott chuckled as they dropped off the boulder, "FAB. Gordon, the shaft is clear, is everyone out?"

"All miners accounted for, the GDF are returning to assist. Let's go home."

"FAB. See you back at home guys," Scott swung Thunderbird 1 round and activated her scram jets.

Virgil lowered the struts as the Mole trundled back up the ramp into the module, "ready for pick up?"

"Yep, take her away," Gordon leapt out of the vehicle as the module was locked into place and he felt the ship take off, he opened the door to the main stairwell and walked back to the cockpit, "good job."

"Us? We only moved rocks. You saved their lives, nice one."

"Awh thanks Virgil. I wonder how dad is feeling at not running the mission?"

Jeff paced the lounge and Grandma watched him, "they're on their own, it's like they don't need me."

"Of course they need you, but they want a Dad, not a coordinator."

"Then what should I do? Scott has control here, he doesn't need me and John operates them all from up there."

"Why not go back to the business?"

"In Sydney?"

Grandma nodded, "not immediately of course, they've just got you back, but it's something you could consider."

"It's not a bad idea," Jeff smiled then suddenly hissed, "argh, oww."

"Son, what's the matter?"

"Nothing nothing, just an injury playing up, it's okay."

"Medical bay, now, don't make me drag you there because you know I will. Max?" A beep in reply, "find Brains and tell him to meet me in the infirmary."

Jeff fussed as Grandma led him down through the corridors, "Mom please, it's fine."

"I don't believe that for a second, now sit there and take the shirt off."

Jeff groaned as his sleeve brushed past the damage, "there, it's just a cut."

Grandma unwrapped the grey folds to reveal a nasty looking cut, "an infected cut, you silly boy, you're bordering on giving yourself sepsis."

The two ships returned to the island and soon the pilots were back in the lounge, only their father wasn't, Scott hugged Kayo then looked around.

"Where's Dad?"

"I haven't' seen him since he went to check on the mission."

Grandma walked into the lounge, her face was pale and she was shaking slightly, "I've called a doctor to come out."

"Grandma?" Virgil wrapped his arms around her as she swayed, "what's happened?"

"Your father, has sepsis."

Virgil looked over at Scott, with a frown so deep it split his forehead, "medical bay, now."