Chapter 9: The Debut
"Okay guys, the backdoor should be 10 degrees off the starboard bow" said Virgil inside Thunderbird 4.
"FAB" replied Gordon. When Thunderbird 2 dropped Thunderbird 4 off, Virgil, Gordon and Alan started as fast as they could go towards the backdoor.
"Thank God, today was grocery day and Tin-Tin decided to go with her parents" said Alan, who was thankful that she was out of danger this time.
"I know…I wouldn't want to think what the Hood would do to her if she was there" added Virgil over the comlink.
Gordon and Alan continued down to the bottom of the reef. It took them a couple of minutes to locate the door, but it didn't take long for them to get it open. "If I've said it before I'll say it again, Brains is an absolute genius and I'll buy him a drink when this is all over" said Gordon.
"Gordon, you're not old enough to buy him a drink" said Virgil.
"Well it's the thought that counts" replied Alan.
"When you guys are in the tunnel we'll loose radio contact. We want to keep the chatter down to a minimum, so when you get in the house I don't want you guys to talk on the radio just listen to John's and Fermat's instructions. When you guys turn off the security net signal me and I'll be there in a jiffy" said Virgil.
"Did you just say 'jiffy'?" asked Gordon trying not to laugh.
Using a very poor British accent Alan said "Well it is the sporting thing kids say today."
"Cute, you two are real cute. Now hurry up" said Virgil rolling his eyes at his two younger brothers. "And be careful" he added worriedly.
"We will" said Gordon and they vanished in the tunnel. Then Virgil just leaned back and started the waiting game.
It wasn't too long until Gordon and Alan made it to the lagoon. When they reached the shore they removed their heavy dive gear and started for the house. On the way there Alan stopped dead in his tracks looking at the side of the mountain the house is built beside.
"Alan this is no time for sight seeing" said Gordon turning around impatiently.
Alan was staring at the side of the mountain "Gordon have you noticed this split in the mountain before?"
"What split?"
"This one" as Alan pointed to it. The split appeared to travel a good one hundred feet up, three hundred feet across and back down to the ground. "It looks like a door similar to the hangar door Thunderbird 2 comes out of, but smaller"
"I've never noticed it before. Well we can ask dad later, we have something a little more pressing to attend to…like I don't know…saving our family!" retorted Gordon.
"Alright, jeez I just thought it was something I should point out so I don't think I'm going crazy or something"
"Alan you're already crazy"
"Oh ha..ha..ha, you're funny"
"I do my best" smiled Gordon and they continued through the jungle.
Scott, Jeff and Brains were being escorted to the hangar by the Hood, Mullion and Transom with Christine not too far behind. Scott tilted his head towards Jeff whispering "Why did you tell the Hood that there's a sixth Thunderbird? We don't want to piss them off any more than they already are."
"Relax Scott. We'll be okay" assured Jeff.
"You're asking me to relax when we're lying to them about the existence of another Thunderbird. I wish I had your confidence"
"Actually Scott there is an ad…add…another Thunderbird" said Brains.
"What? How long were you two going to keep it secret?" asked Scott in disbelief that his father would keep something like this a secret.
"We were actually going to reveal it in a few weeks" replied Jeff.
"Shut up with the chit chat" ordered Mullion shoving Scott with his pistol.
When the entered the hangar Jeff guided them towards an empty wall "Well this is Thunderbird 6"
The Hood stared at the wall started to laugh "You have got to be kidding me. I'm not stupid, this is clearly not Thunderbird 6. What's up your sleeve Jeff?"
"Nothing. I need you to untie me so I can open the access panel to get in." The Hood looked at him skeptically.
"He's right, sir. There is a panel on the wall approximately twenty feet away" informed Transom.
The Hood beckoned for Christine "Lt. Carter I want you to untie Jeff and escort him to the panel. If he does anything suspicious shoot him"
Christine untied Jeff and escorted him to the wall with her pistol pointed at his back. He opened up the panel and put in his access code. The hangar started to rumble as the wall suddenly opened up and Thunderbird 6 finally had its unveiling.
(TBC)
Author's Notes
Ohhh…doesn't that tick you off that I didn't tell you what Thunderbird 6 is. Well don't worry it'll be here soon enough.