A/N – I know FAB 2 wasn't seen much in the series (I can only remember it in 'The Man from MI 5'), but it is in my cross-sections book and I wanted to get it in the story somewhere. I would have had TB 1 land on top of FAB 2, but it wouldn't fit – really annoying.

PS – I have absolutely no idea how long it would take to get from Lady Penelope's mansion or hidden marina to Tracy Island, so please bear with me.

I realise this chapter is rather short, but we're getting near the end of the story now and it's getting more difficult to figure out how to write it.

Disclaimer

Thunderbirds and all the characters etc. belong to Gerry Anderson and Working Title films, I'm just borrowing them.

Accidents

Chapter 13 – Exchange of Information

"It appears that Thunderbird 1 has already arrived m'lady" Parker observed, seeing the Thunderbird 'parked' about 20 metres from the shore.

"I'm not surprised Parker. Dock the boat, get out FAB 1 and we'll meet you in the shack." Penelope walked off the bridge without even waiting for Parker's reply and grabbed a few things from her cabin when she passed. By the time she reached the ramp, Parker had already lowered it and she quickly walked towards Thunderbird 1.

When we get out of this, I think I need to have some more sessions in the simulator. That was a rough landing. John thought as he struggled to get out of the Thunderbird 1 pilot seat. Why is getting out of this craft always so much harder than getting in?

"Lady Penelope to John. You alright in there?" Penelope's concerned voice came through the radio.

"I'll be down in a minute. I think you'll understand."

When John eventually did get out of the hatch and over to the 'shack', John had to fight off Penelope trying to treat him with a first-aid kit. Eventually, he gave up and snapped at her.

"Sorry Penelope, but we don't have time for this. We need to find the kidnappers and stop them before it's too late." John said finally, stopping Penelope's attempts

"You won't be much help to them looking like that" Penelope remarked

"We're all they've got. What do we know about what happened?"

"Oh, this is impossible. We're stuck in here while Lady P and the others are out there trying to save us!"

"Calm down Scott, you had no way to know this was going to happen."

"We should have known! This looks like it's been planned for months. We should have seen it coming."

"Right, if I try to link the mobile control unit sensors into Thunderbird 5 then I should…there, let's try it now." John muttered to himself as he fumbled on the mobile control unit. He nodded to Penelope as he said the last line.

"Agent LP calling Agent X. Come in please." Penelope called into the radio.

"This is Agent X. Have you reconsidered our offer?"

"We propose a trade. We'll give you the schematics to Thunderbirds 3 and 4 if you tell us where the bomb is."

"No deal. You just want us to lose our bargaining chip. Besides, how do we know you'll do as you say?"

"You are holding three of our associates hostage."

"I don't believe you, and I certainly don't trust you. Agent X out." The radio abruptly turned off.

"Did you manage to tap into the satellite?" Penelope asked John when she'd finished.

"Yes. Any transmissions he sends, we'll know what he's saying and where it's going."

"How about tracing them back to the source?"

"Maybe, but not yet. He's doing his best to hide the operation."

"Parker, how is it coming?" Penelope called into her radio

"I've familiarised myself with the controls, but flying her is a different matter entirely."

"I'm sure you'll be fine. You only need to…" Penelope was cut off by a quiet buzzing noise from the mobile control unit. John quickly went back to the controls and tapped into a radio transmission.

"…X to Marcus. Be on your guard. These International Rescue agents are getting a bit too interested in that bomb."

"Yes Agent X. Is everything still going as planned?"

"No change. Agent X out."

John looked to Penelope after a few moments of silence. "We've got them. We know where the bomb is."

TBC…

Ta-da, the rescue can really get started now.

Replies to reviews – I think chapter 12 got a few people rather confused, so I shall try to fill in the blanks, although John will explain it all in the story later.

zeilfanaat – Nice idea, but I don't think it's in very good shape to come back to Earth (and I have no idea where it would be able to land anyway!)

Claudette – You are so close! And it definitely does have to do with the new technology Brains installed. Also, I know Lady Penelope's reaction was subdued, but one, in my story she probably knows John the least out of all the Tracys, and two, she tends to keep what she's feeling inside and not let other people know.

Tinnie – I'm glad you like the story. It took me a while to find out what FAB means too. I think it is just a shortened version of fabulous and just means 'great' or 'OK'. Probably something they said in the 1960's that we no longer use. I hope that helps.

Everyone else who reviewed – THANK YOU! I'm sorry I can't respond to all of you, but I do read them all. Please carry on!

PS - I found that I'm on the Author Alert lists of 17 people! Yippee! If all of these reviewed each time, I really would have a lot of emails (hint hint)