Hey guys! Here's a Christmas-themed Thunderbirds story from me! I've had this idea in my head for a while - and with the festive time of the year upon us, now is the time for me to share it with you all! :D
Disclaimer: I don't own Thunderbirds.
"Oh my goodness!"
All heads in the Tracy Island Villa turned as towards the entrance as Lady Penelope walked in, followed by Parker - unable to keep the amazement off her face from what she saw.
The Tracys' home had been beautifully decorated for Christmas. Tinsle and lights festooned the walls of the living room while five stockings hung from each of the boys' portraits on the wall. Over in the corner stood a tall Christmas tree. Not only were its branches hanging fairy lights and colourful baubles, but also small models of Thunderbirds 2, 3, 4 and 5. Taking pride at the very top of the tree was a laminated shining model of Thunderbird 1.
"Hi, Penny!" Jeff cheerfully greeted his favourite agent from behind his desk. "Good to see you joining us for Christmas!"
"Evening, Jeff. When I got your invitation in the post this morning, I simply couldn't turn it down." Penelope respectfully addressed her employer before turning to his five sons, smiling to see the Christmas jumpers they were all wearing. "Hello, boys!"
"Hi, Lady Penelope!" Scott called from the table that was filled with food Grandma had just finished baking up.
"Glad you could make it over here!" Alan added, turning away from Tin-Tin for a moment to see the London agent he secretly had a thing for.
"Merry Christmas, Penelope!" Virgil called over from the piano he was tinkering away at.
"You too, Parker!" Gordon added as he looked up from the game of chess Brains was beating him in.
"Y-yeah!" The spectacled scientist spoke up in his usual stuttering voice. "Merry Chr-Chr-Christmas, Parker!"
"Why thank yeh, laddy!" Parker replied.
"Come in, make yourselves comfortable!" Jeff gestured towards the couch. "Would you like anything to drink?"
"Yes please, Jeff, I'll have a cup of tea." Penelope sat down as she requested the hot beverage she nearly always drank. "If you don't mind."
"Not at all, Penny." Jeff smiled. "What about you, Parker?"
"I'll 'ave a glass of sherry," Parker answered eagerly. "If yeh don' mind, Mr Tracy!"
"Now, Parker!" You've only just arrived here. I won't have you downing any sherry just yet." Penelope couldn't keep the amusement out of her tone as she scolded her manservant while nodding towards the Christmas tree. "Not until you've left what we've brought along under the tree!"
"Yush, M'Lady!"
Resigned to fight his craving for a good drink, Parker made his way over to where the tree stood in the lounge. It was only at that point that everyone else realised he was carrying a large sack with him.
"What's all that you've brought along, Lady Penelope?" Tin-Tin asked.
"Why, Christmas presents, of course!" Penelope beamed, gesturing to Parker as he took out a box that was wrapped in colourful paper and tied up with ribbon. "For everybody here!"
"Oh, Penelope!" Jeff exclaimed. "You really didn't have to go through the trouble of getting us presents!"
"Why of course I did, Jeff!" Penelope directed her warm smile to the head of International Rescue. "Everyone on this island works so hard in saving all lives around the world from disaster. There is simply no way I cannot let any of you go through Christmas without any presents!"
"Gee!" Alan cried gleefully. "Thanks, Penny!"
"What did you get me?!" Gordon asked as he watched Parker emptying the presents out of the sack to lay them under the Christmas tree. "What's my present?! Can I open it now?"
"Now, Gordon!" Jeff barked. "Don't be so rude and impatient! You will find out what Lady Penelope was kind enough to get you on Christmas Day - and not before! Do you understand?"
"Yes, Father." Gordon sagged shamefully in his chair. "Sorry, Father."
"Don't say sorry to me! Say sorry to Lady Penelope!"
"Yes, Father. Sorry Lady Penelope."
Not the least bit offended, Penelope's smile broading. "It's quite alright, Gordon, no need to apologise. It's only natural you should feel excited. What does Christmas do best but bring out the child in everyone?"
"You're not kidding, Penny." Jeff grumbled as he watched his sons from behind his desk. "You'd think being in International Rescue would make these boys act their age - but somehow, they still act like a bunch of kids! Especially at this time of the year!"
"Get away from my painting, Scott!" Virgil shouted from the seat of the piano as his oldest brother munched away next to his easel. "You'll get crumbs all over it!"
Scott took no notice as he gulped down the last of the apple pie he was eating before calling in the direction of the kitchen. "Hey, Grandma! How long until those Christmas puddings are done?"
"Look what I've found, Tin-Tin!" Alan smiled as he showed the raven-haired girl what he was holding in his hand - which was a piece of mistletoe. "Guess we'd better do what this thing is for, shouldn't we?"
"Oh, Alan!" Tin-Tin giggled, puckering her lips up and moving her head towards him.
"Oh, Tin-Tin!" Alan exclaimed, holding up the mistletoe and preparing to kiss the girl underneath it.
"Oh, Alan!"
"Oh Tin-Tin!"
"Oh, Alan!"
"Oh, Tin-Tin!"
"Oh, you two!" Gordon burst out, causing the pair to jump just before their lips could couldn't. "Get a room, will ya?!"
With the moment ruined, Tin-Tin scurried away to help Grandma in the kitchen, leaving Alan behind to pout and sulk over having his chance to kiss the girl he liked completely tarnished by his brother.
Having beaten Gordon in the chess game they had finished, Brains made his way over to where Jeff sat behind his desk. "G-Gee, Mr Tracy. It sure is swell how you gathered a-all of us here for Chr-Christmas."
"Well, Brains, there's no better way to spend Christmas than having all your precious, cherished ones there to celebrate with you."
Jeff smiled cheerily as he looked around everyone in the villa from his sons to Grandma and Tin-Tin, then to Lady Penelope and Parker to setting his gaze onto Brains. He was very pleased to have every single one of them there for the time of the year for families to get together.
"Having everyone you love around you; that's what Christmas is all about! That's what makes it F-A-B!"
"Gee, looks like I'm gonna be spending yet another Christmas all alone in Thunderbird 5!"
John scuffed his soles along the floor, gazing around glumly at the vacant space station. He had managed to put up a few decorations there along with a Christmas tree of his own - but there was absolutely no one for him to show it to or celebrate the festive time of the year with.
"Father has me stuck up here to listen out for distress calls all by myself - while the rest of my brothers and all my friends get to indulge in the Christmas party going on down at base!"
The young space monitor frowned, not happy in the slightest about missing out on the festive fun his family and friends were having down on Tracy Island.
"Thanks a lot, Dad! Merry Christmas, John!"
Thanks for reading! Hope you all have a great Christmas! Cherish it with all your loved ones and make sure not to leave anyof them out! Least of all, don't made any of them spend this time of the year isolated up in space like poor John! XD
Merry Christmas! :D