Chapter 8 – Early Morning Rescue
Disclaimer- The Thunderbirds are not mine but Emily is mine.
It was 1 am in the morning when the klaxon went off Scott rolled over when Emily also woke up "Darling I will be fine you go and save the world." As Scott sat on the edge of the bed to get up "Scott are you alright?"
"Yes, I am alright." As Scott got up, he become pale and a bit dizzy but soon made his way to command and control last, looking really pale and tired. Jeff looked up to see his eldest to see the way his eldest was. "Scott, you should stay here, as you look really bad."
"No, I am alright come on let's get to work." With that Scott went to his tunnel that lead him to Thunderbird 1 this left his remaining brothers shocked.
"Boys I need you to watch your brother closely."
"FAB Dad." Everyone left command and control to head to Thunderbird 2 and left the island to head to the bushfires in Tasmania. Apart from Jeff the rest of Tracy Island stayed in bed whilst International Rescue were out doing what they do best.
Thunderbird 1 which was on autopilot for most of the trip to Tasmania and he could see it was burning well. "Thunderbird 2 how far out are you?"
"We are 5 minutes out Thunderbird1. How is it looking down there?"
"It is a mess down here, but it is going to be a long rescue and tidy up."
"Alright Thunderbird 1, we have all the fire equipment just wait until we get there before you go and do something reckless Scott."
"I wasn't going to Thunderbird 2." Scott was finding it hard to focus and quickly regained focus, as Thunderbird 2 came into land. Scott made his way over to Thunderbird 2 to gear up into his fire suit which lives in pod 2
"Alright guys once you are all suited, we are going to split up Virgil I want you to head off the west, Gordon I want you to head off to the south and Alan I would like you to the north. I will ask the firefighters and the rangers to the east. I am going to stay here and man mobile control and be on hand if you need anything or any help. You all have your missions let's get to work."
"FAB field commander."
Gordon and Alan ran back to the pod where they assembled two fireflies to take out into the field and Virgil took his fire exo-suit as well. Once they finished in the pod, they headed to their areas to fight the fires and saving anyone that was trapped by the bushfires. Whilst Scott was sorting mobile control out, he became tired and really dizzy but he knew he couldn't sleep until everyone was safe. Scott knew the comms were going but he didn't have the energy to answer. "Virgil calling mobile control." When Virgil had no response from Scott, he had to try again Virgil final got an answer.
"What is wrong Virgil?"
"I am at my search location and I was just checking in. Are you alright Scott?"
"FAB Virgil, I am alright don't worry about me." With that Scott hung up and got back to work.
Alan and Gordon were heading back to TB2 where they saw Scott who was based at mobile control as they got closer, they saw he was leaning over the control panel. "SCOTT" Alan and Gordon ran over to their brother. "Virgil, can you come back to control Scott has collapsed."
"FAB I am on my way back." When Virgil returned, he saw Alan and Gordon were taking Scott into Thunderbird 2. "Alan can you go and man control? Gordon can you go and speak to the Chief or whoever is in charge of the firefighters to find out how they are doing with the search."
"FAB Virgil" Virgil was running around knowing that he is now in charge and all the pressure that he is going to have to face. Now that he is a man down so to speak, Virgil had to think about how he was going to deploy his brothers this included allowing them to take breaks and everything else he might have to worry about.
Gordon and Alan knew the pressures that Virgil is under so they got on and tried their best to complete their jobs to the best of their ability with the two of them. "Alan if your lockdown mobile control and we are going to go and finish searching."
"Alright Gordon."
"Right Alan if you start at the north and work around to the east. I will start in the west and work round to the south."
"FAB Gordon. I will contact you when I get there and as I go."
"Alright Alan, I will contact John to inform him of what is going on. Good luck Alan and please stay safe."
"Of course, I will Gordon and you stay safe as well."
The two brothers went their separate ways hoping that they wouldn't hit any trouble because if they did, they wouldn't have the help that they needed.
For the next four and half hours Alan and Gordon searched each area carefully to ensure there everywhere was searched and no one was missed. "Alan, how are you getting on?"
"I am getting there Gordon, I haven't anyone yet, which is good it is just getting hard all I am finding is bones and ash."
"I know it is hard Alan but you have to keep moving, it will get better I promise."
"I know it will Gordon it is a mess at the moment with no end in sight. I have picked up on a cabin on my scanner so I am going to go and investigate."
"Alright be careful Alan we don't need another brother out of action because they are hurt or injured."
"I will Gordon, I will let you know how it goes."
The two brothers continued their search pattern even though they were becoming tired and in need of a rest, but knowing they weren't getting one until they had finished. Gordon had finished clearing his area so he headed back to mobile control and the Thunderbirds. "Virgil how is our field commander?"
"Ah he is dehydrated and over worked Gordon. I think with everything going on with Emily, Scott believes it should be all on his shoulders."
"I agree he seems to be closed off ever since Emily got admitted to hospital a couple of weeks ago."
"He has, I should have talked to him and find out what was eating at him."
"Virgil, you haven't done anything wrong he is good at hiding his emotions."
"I guess you are right. I wonder how Alan is getting on?"
"I know he found a cabin and was going to and check it out."
With that Alan's voice came on the radio "Gordon, I have found the cabin and I am going to search it."
"Alright Alan, report back when you have found something or you are on the move again."
"FAB Gordon."
Alan moved towards the cabin when he heard shouting coming from inside the cabin, as he got closer, he could hear that it was children's voices he could. He got into the cabin and located the children as he was about to leave, he realised the fire had surrounded the cabin itself.
"Gordon, I am trapped"
A/N- Sorry for the cliff hanger but I like to keep it interesting. Now I know we are all in lockdown and you would think that I have plenty of time on my story but unfortunately, I don't as I could be deployed to help fight this COVID-19 any day now but please enjoy my story and I will get back to writing it as soon as I can. Thank you for being patient with me in these uncertain times.
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