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I'm glad those who have read, enjoyed the last chapter. I don't know how long it will be for the next chapter, but I'm hoping to get it done soon.
Chapter One
"How are things going, John?" Jeff asked after a connection was established between Thunderbird 5 and base.
From one of the screens on Jeff's desk, John turned from one of the control panels he had been working on and smiled at his dad.
"Pretty much on schedule. Not as good as I would like, but they're getting there." John said turning back for a moment to the control panel. Quickly pressing a few buttons, John pulled his chair up and sat down.
"What's still not working?" Jeff asked, hoping that the radio system was up and running.
"Not a lot. Mostly minor stuff. I know some lighting on the lower deck isn't working, but I can fix that easily. I just need you to send up a few lights with Alan." John quickly looked over the screens to his left. "Well long range radar is out. I can reboot that, but it will take a while, which is where Alan will be handy. Other than that the other systems are either fully operational or at least half operational." John said summing up.
Jeff rested a hand under his chin apparently he was thinking something over.
"How long do you think it will take to get everything on top again?" John ran a hand threw his hair contemplating.
"Well if Alan and I work hard, two days I think. Give or take." John said. Jeff thought it over nodding.
"Okay. It will have to do for now." Jeff said.
"It's going to have to. Also I haven't had time to check the entire lower deck personally but the computer says nothing is wrong down there. I'll wait till Alan gets here and then we'll make a check." John said, looking around his dad's office. He saw Gordon in a chair off to the side, but not the others.
"Where are the others? Usually if Gordon's there than Alan's close by, meaning that Scott and Virgil are near." John said smiling. Gordon moved his chair so that it was closer to the desk.
"Oh you missed it John. It was so amusing." Gordon said excitedly. John raised an eyebrow at Gordon's short and uninformative explanation. Jeff shook his head smiling.
"TweedleDee and Dum decided to have a staring contest." Jeff said, filling John in. John nodded his knowing where it was going.
"I'm guessing that Alan once again put us to shame?" John asked rhetorically. Gordon leaned over the desk so that he could see John, while putting on a pained expression.
"You have to do something Johnny. You're our only hope. As much as I like my partner in crime defeating you all, he defeated me. I feel….almost betrayed." Gordon said raising his head a bit and putting on a distant look for dramatic effect. John chuckled at the expression while Jeff smiled and pushed Gordon on the forehead causing him to fall into his seat.
"It's going to have to wait till later though. Scott took Virgil and Alan to see Brains because their eyes were hurting after their contest." Jeff said still not quite happy with the boys' contest.
"Ah…eye freeze. Not the greatest thing." John said remembering.
"Yes, well Brains is fixing that problem at the moment. When he's done, I'll get him to get the supplies and equipment ready." Jeff said. "I'll call you again before I send Thunderbird 3 up."
"F.A.B. Dad." John said, waving his goodbyes to Jeff and Gordon before shutting off communications.
Jeff sighed and turned his chair to face Gordon who was leaning against the armrest of the chair.
"You're not mad at them are you?" Gordon asked. Jeff turned to him shaking his head.
"No. I don't really mind your games. I'm just thinking about how long this is going to take. It could be vital." Jeff said.
"Then we'll send the espresso machine up. That'll keep them going. It'll get things done faster too." Gordon said grinning.
"Sounds tempting, but I'm not letting that thing leave this house. Do me a favour and go see how Virgil and Alan are doing?" Jeff asked. Gordon nodded and stood up, making his way to the lab.
"Hold still Vigil. It can't be that bad." Scott said watching Virgil flinch a bit as Brains tried to put the eye drops in Virgil's eyes.
"Yeah Virge. It's nothing compared to other injuries." Alan said, standing next to Scott.
"You're next Alan, so zip it." Virgil said as Brains finished the second eye.
"N-now don't r-r- touch your eyes Virgil for a few minutes." Brains said. Scott pushed Alan forward and pulled Virgil back. Alan raised his head and let Brains register the drops. He flinched and stepped back as the first eye drop went in.
"Urgh."
"See Alan, not as easy as it looks." Virgil said watching Alan. Alan puffed out his cheeks a bit, a scowl coming to his face.
"A little warning would have been nice."
"Where's my fun in that? Besides it's better this way." Virgil said smiling. Alan shook his head and let Brains finish his task.
"There. F-finished." Brains said. Alan blinked rapidly for a few moments. He felt the irritation quickly going away.
"Thanks Brains. It helps a lot." Alan said.
"Yeah, it does. Thanks." Virgil said, nodding in agreement.
"No p-p-problem boys." Brains said.
From the opposite side of the room, Gordon came walking in.
"Hey guys!" He called out. Scott, Virgil, Alan, and Brains all turned towards him.
"Hey. Do you need something?" Scott asked as Gordon came to stand by them. Gordon shook his head.
"Dad just wanted me to come see if you guys were almost done." He said.
"Yeah, they're finished here." Scott replied.
"Cool. Well dad just finished talking to John. He's going to come down here shortly and tell you what he needs loaded on Thunderbird 3." Gordon told them.
"Did John h-h-happen to mention what's s-still not working?" Brains asked ready to make mental notes.
"He said only a bit of lighting on the lower deck and I think some of the radar." Gordon answered. Brains nodded and walked back over to his desk, going over the many notes he had strewn out.
"Okay then. Let's get going. I'm sure dad wants you ready soon Alan." Scott said starting to walk away followed by Gordon, Virgil and Alan who lingered a moment before catching up to them.
"Is everything ready?" Jeff asked as everyone rendezvoused in the office. He received a wave of nods. "Good. Do you have everything ready Alan?" He asked looking over at his son.
"Yes, sir." Alan replied.
"Okay then. I don't think you need Scott to accompany you for this. It's a simple trip." Jeff said having thought about it.
"Are you sure about that?" Scott asked. "Wouldn't it be quicker if I helped out too?"
"It would, but I need at least three of you here incase something comes up." Jeff told Scott, who nodded after consideration.
"That's settled then. Off you go then Alan, and good luck." Jeff said.
"F.A.B." Alan said walking past his father's desk to the other side of the room.
"Wait a minute Alan." Jeff said. Alan turned around and saw that his father had his hand out stretched. Alan looked at his father seeing the smirk on his face. Sighing he reached in his pocket and pulled out the container of eye drops Brains used on them. Handing it over to Jeff he shook his head.
"How you know these things is beyond me." He said before continuing on his way.
"Bye Al!" Gordon said followed by Scott and Virgil who gave their farewells as well, watching as Alan slowly disappeared through his designated wall space.
Jeff sent a call out to John who answered immediately.
"You're getting ready now?" John asked.
"Yes. Alan's on his way now to Thunderbird 3. We have everything you two will need." Jeff said. After going over a few things a few more times, Jeff heard Alan's call from Thunderbird 3.
"Call me when he arrives." Jeff told John who nodded and signed off.
"All set Alan?"
"Yes, sir. Permission to start launch sequence?" Came Alan's voice through procedures.
"Permission granted." Jeff replied.
"Launch, T minus ten seconds." Came Alan's voice. Scott, Virgil, and Gordon walked over to a monitor to watch the lift off on the screen. The great engines of Thunderbird 3 were heard, and they watched as the massive red rocket quickly gained altitude and headed off into endless abyss.
"Think he'll be alright?" Virgil asked. Gordon shrugged his shoulders.
"It's been thirty seconds and no damage yet. Odds look good so far."
Sorry if this chapter was a little boring, but I needed a filler chapter, before the next one.
Hope you enjoyed this one.
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