'Thunderbird one you are clear for take off' came a voice over the intercom
to Alan and Scott, Alan's excitement turned to irritation when he realised
who the voice belonged to.
'You may also feel free to eat our dust' Gordon spoke over the speaker. Scott and Alan looked at each other and frowned as they heard Virgil's laughter in the background.
Scott grabbed the transmitter and spoke firmly, 'Come on you guys' he scolded, ' we might have actually taken off then'.
'Um.. yes, affirmative.' Virgil's voice could hardly contain his laughter ' that's what we were hoping would happen.'
Alan couldn't help laughing at Scott's irritated expression , ' right you guys are going to pay for this, big time' he declared moodily, but Alan could see Scott's mouth struggling to keep from smiling.
'Ooooooh' they heard Gordon mumble in the background, ' what's he going to do beat us up?'
'GORDON TRACY!' Scott yelled, 'I COULD BEAT YOU UP ANYDAY!'
Gordon who had obviously not realised his eldest brother could hear him, gasped in surprise at the response. But well known for being the 'Joker of the Pack', he decided to irritate Scott further.
'Well come on then Scott' he answered, 'Oh sorry, you can't, you're shut in Thunderbird 1!'
This earned him a moan as the eldest tracy brother realised that he was indeed in no condition to wrestle with his troublesome younger brother.
Virgil was hysterical with laughter and accidently leaned on his Thunderbird 5 comlink. All four of the brothers were shocked to hear John's voice boom out of the intercom.
'Thunderbird five to Thunderbird two, go ahead'.
'Ooooh you've done it now' came Alan's voice.
Gordon glared at Virgil, and his brother looked shame-faced ,
'Done WHAT exactly?' came John's voice sounding decidedly irritated.
'Um nothing John' Virgil answered, 'see you' and with that he cut off his younger brother.
Scott , Alan and Gordon roared with laughter.
'John is gonna be majourly pissed at you Virg' Scott said.
Virgil looked worried and gazed at Gordon who was giggling uncontrollably. 'This is all your fault' he grumbled, 'lets annoy them on the com link' he spoke doing a canny impression of Gordon.
'Hey', Gordon announced, 'I wasn't the one who pressed the thunderbird five link!'
Alan and Scott who were still trying to control themselves in TB1 answered, 'he's got you there Virg' 'he's right'.
While Virgil frowned and whinged about being picked on, a loud beeping filled the crafts and a VERY angry John's voice boomed out. 'HOW DARE YOU CUT ME OFF VIRG!'
Virgil winced, knowing what a temper his younger brother had. 'Sorry John' he muttered as the others creased in laughter again.
'What are you guys doing on the com-link anyway?'
'Discussing Scott's inability to beat anyone up' Alan answered
'Hey' Scott shouted swatting Alan on the head.
'Well you can't blame him guys, he is getting on a bit' John's voice taunted.
As the rest of his brothers laughed Scott retaliated.
'JOHN TRACY, I CAN STILL BEAT YOU UP ANY DAY!'
'Uh. sure Scott' John replied, 'in three months you can come over to the space station and give it a try'.
Scott fumed as they all broke into communal laughter, 'WHEN I GET BACK FROM THIS MISSION, I'M GOING TO COME INTO THUNDERBIRD 2 AND KNOCK YOUR BLOCKS OFF' he said to Virgil and Gordon and then for John's benefit, 'THEN I'LL HEAD STRAIGHT OUT TO THE SPACE STATION, AND DO SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE! THEN WE'LL SEE WHO'LL BE LAUGHING!'
None of his brothers seemed to take this threat seriously, he received a chorus of, 'Sure you will' and 'Good luck'. To his annoyance , John was laughing even harder,
'Go ahead Scott,' he said, ' Alan'll be in TB5 in 3 months!'
As all the boys, even Scott began to laugh another voice broke in, 'WHAT IS GOING ON!'
Alan and Scott looked at each other , and Gordon and Virgil snapped to attention.
'Um.. over and out' John said quietly before conveniently disconnecting his link.
'Nothing's going on Dad' Scott replied, feeling as he always did, that as the eldest he had to stick up for the others. 'Just awaiting your instructions'.
Jeff Tracy, smothered a grin as he looked at Kyrano who was standing by his desk. He had heard the com-link exchange between his sons and he was glad they had such a great relationship, but he had to make sure they knew the rules of the organisition.
'No playing on the com- link, boys' he scolded. Then remembering John's quick retreat, he connected again to the station, 'That goes for you too, John!'
'Yes father' John spoke with exasperation.
In the Thunderbirds , Virgil and Gordon grinned at John's come-uppence. In TB2 Alan's eyes sparkled with laughter and Scott smiled in satisfaction. In his opinion John got away with far too much, being up in space.
'Alright Boys' Jeff said 'You are clear for take off!'
'You may also feel free to eat our dust' Gordon spoke over the speaker. Scott and Alan looked at each other and frowned as they heard Virgil's laughter in the background.
Scott grabbed the transmitter and spoke firmly, 'Come on you guys' he scolded, ' we might have actually taken off then'.
'Um.. yes, affirmative.' Virgil's voice could hardly contain his laughter ' that's what we were hoping would happen.'
Alan couldn't help laughing at Scott's irritated expression , ' right you guys are going to pay for this, big time' he declared moodily, but Alan could see Scott's mouth struggling to keep from smiling.
'Ooooooh' they heard Gordon mumble in the background, ' what's he going to do beat us up?'
'GORDON TRACY!' Scott yelled, 'I COULD BEAT YOU UP ANYDAY!'
Gordon who had obviously not realised his eldest brother could hear him, gasped in surprise at the response. But well known for being the 'Joker of the Pack', he decided to irritate Scott further.
'Well come on then Scott' he answered, 'Oh sorry, you can't, you're shut in Thunderbird 1!'
This earned him a moan as the eldest tracy brother realised that he was indeed in no condition to wrestle with his troublesome younger brother.
Virgil was hysterical with laughter and accidently leaned on his Thunderbird 5 comlink. All four of the brothers were shocked to hear John's voice boom out of the intercom.
'Thunderbird five to Thunderbird two, go ahead'.
'Ooooh you've done it now' came Alan's voice.
Gordon glared at Virgil, and his brother looked shame-faced ,
'Done WHAT exactly?' came John's voice sounding decidedly irritated.
'Um nothing John' Virgil answered, 'see you' and with that he cut off his younger brother.
Scott , Alan and Gordon roared with laughter.
'John is gonna be majourly pissed at you Virg' Scott said.
Virgil looked worried and gazed at Gordon who was giggling uncontrollably. 'This is all your fault' he grumbled, 'lets annoy them on the com link' he spoke doing a canny impression of Gordon.
'Hey', Gordon announced, 'I wasn't the one who pressed the thunderbird five link!'
Alan and Scott who were still trying to control themselves in TB1 answered, 'he's got you there Virg' 'he's right'.
While Virgil frowned and whinged about being picked on, a loud beeping filled the crafts and a VERY angry John's voice boomed out. 'HOW DARE YOU CUT ME OFF VIRG!'
Virgil winced, knowing what a temper his younger brother had. 'Sorry John' he muttered as the others creased in laughter again.
'What are you guys doing on the com-link anyway?'
'Discussing Scott's inability to beat anyone up' Alan answered
'Hey' Scott shouted swatting Alan on the head.
'Well you can't blame him guys, he is getting on a bit' John's voice taunted.
As the rest of his brothers laughed Scott retaliated.
'JOHN TRACY, I CAN STILL BEAT YOU UP ANY DAY!'
'Uh. sure Scott' John replied, 'in three months you can come over to the space station and give it a try'.
Scott fumed as they all broke into communal laughter, 'WHEN I GET BACK FROM THIS MISSION, I'M GOING TO COME INTO THUNDERBIRD 2 AND KNOCK YOUR BLOCKS OFF' he said to Virgil and Gordon and then for John's benefit, 'THEN I'LL HEAD STRAIGHT OUT TO THE SPACE STATION, AND DO SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE! THEN WE'LL SEE WHO'LL BE LAUGHING!'
None of his brothers seemed to take this threat seriously, he received a chorus of, 'Sure you will' and 'Good luck'. To his annoyance , John was laughing even harder,
'Go ahead Scott,' he said, ' Alan'll be in TB5 in 3 months!'
As all the boys, even Scott began to laugh another voice broke in, 'WHAT IS GOING ON!'
Alan and Scott looked at each other , and Gordon and Virgil snapped to attention.
'Um.. over and out' John said quietly before conveniently disconnecting his link.
'Nothing's going on Dad' Scott replied, feeling as he always did, that as the eldest he had to stick up for the others. 'Just awaiting your instructions'.
Jeff Tracy, smothered a grin as he looked at Kyrano who was standing by his desk. He had heard the com-link exchange between his sons and he was glad they had such a great relationship, but he had to make sure they knew the rules of the organisition.
'No playing on the com- link, boys' he scolded. Then remembering John's quick retreat, he connected again to the station, 'That goes for you too, John!'
'Yes father' John spoke with exasperation.
In the Thunderbirds , Virgil and Gordon grinned at John's come-uppence. In TB2 Alan's eyes sparkled with laughter and Scott smiled in satisfaction. In his opinion John got away with far too much, being up in space.
'Alright Boys' Jeff said 'You are clear for take off!'