Chapter 2- A New School Year
A/N In this John is older than Virgil as in TAG it is the other way around Virgil is older than John. The school system this story is based on the English schooling system that Alan will be going into Year 11 (GCSE) year. See below for their ages.
Scott-24 years old
John-22 years old
Virgil- 21 years old
Gordon-19 years old
Alan- 15 years old going 16 years old
On Tracy Island the inhabitants were busy cleaning and doing maintance to the Thunderbirds, whilst Alan, Tin-Tin and Fermat were getting ready to go back to Coal Hill boarding school for a new year. They were very lucky as Emily was a teacher at that school this allowed them to keep an eye on the youngest Tracy as he liked to create trouble where ever he is.
Alan was down in the silos helping to clean the birds after a mudding rescue knowing full well that he needed to his fair share of the cleaning. "Hey, Virg. I have just finished cleaning the inside of your bird. Can I go now and pack?"
"Fine then go and pack, you made most of this mess."
Alan went back up stairs to start his packing as they were flying back to school tomorrow and he had to ensure that he had everything as he couldn't every well run home if he had forgotten anything. Alan had finished his packing and went to find Fermat and TinTin to spend time with them before they went back to school. Emily was in her room packing to go back to work. Scott was walking back to his house as he had just finished doing maintance on Thunderbird 1 and decided that he would go back to help his wife pack her things. "Em, let me do it."
"Scott I may be pregnant but I am not invalid and I can do my own packing."
"Emily are you sure that going back to work is a good idea?"
"Scott I will be fine anyway Alan will be there and you will only be a phone call away." Scott finished helping Emily with her packing and then went to put her stuff in the plane. As Scott was walking back through the house he saw his youngest brother and wanted a word with him.
"Alan please can I have a word with you please." Scott and Alan left the room so that they could have a private conversation without the others listening in.
"Scott what's the problem, before you ask any pranks is Gordon as I have been busy with school work and with IR training as well. You must be impressed that me and Dad haven't argued once this summer."
"Alan you haven't done anything wrong and we are all impressed that you haven't argued with Dad. The reason I want to talk to you is the fact that Emily is pregnant and she is going to the mainland to work and she is not nearby so I can look after her."
"And..."
"And I am telling you this because would you be able to look after her."
"Sure thing bro and I will report to you everyday although if I am busy I will just message you."
"And if I don't answer my phone is because I am working I will get back or just leave a message." The two brothers walked back into the living room where they found the whole of the Tracy Family including Emily and John as Brains was on Thunderbird 5 allowing the whole family to spend sometime together.
When Scott walked in and sat on the sofa next to Emily where Emily leans into Scott and that is how she fell asleep but it wasn't until Scott tried to speak to her that he realised she had fallen asleep. "Hey Guys, can I have some help please." When they looked in Scott's direction they understood what he meant. John and Virgil held Emily as Scott got up and picked her up to take her to their house. It was a few moments later when Jeff walked into the living area seeing it Scott was missing.
"Where is your brother?"
"Emily fell asleep dad so he has taken her to their house and he is probably going to call it a night as well."
Alan was nervous about doing his GCSE's this year and worried about his family with International Rescue with them being really busy and mistakes have been happening. Alan knew he had to work harder than ever this year to ensure that he impressed his father and brothers not only that but he wanted to pass all his exams with the highest grade possible.
"Dad I am going to turn in for the night. It is getting late and we all have an early start tomorrow as we will need to be back for lunchtime to be able to sign in and get all our school stuff like our timetable."
"FAB son. Alan son what is on your mind?"
"Dad I am scared and worried. We have had back to back missions over the last couple of weeks and we are all starting to make mistakes dad. What should happen if it something serious happens to you guys."
"Alan how long has this been bothering you?"
"Since we all started making mistakes dad."
"Alan you have nothing to worry about we can look after ourselves and I will make sure your brothers look after each other out on the field and we will call after every mission to let you all know how it went."
"Thank you dad, you know Emily will call Scott every night to check in. Dad I don't know if you have notices but..."
"Alan spit it out"
"Emily and Scott are hiding something."
"Yes, Alan I have notice it as well but leave them be."
It was the early hours of next morning when Tracy family was still asleep before they knew it the klaxon was going off. All the boys were arriving at command and control knowing that it was going to be a long day.
"THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO!" Jeff shouted as the boys left to save the world.
