Chapter 14. One year has passed
Its been a year after Scott lost his wife. he was on automatic piloting thunderbird 1 not really loving it. He missed Sarah really bad he needed his rock.
Sophie had been constantly crying in the middle of the night screaming for mommy. Kyle kept asking if mommy ever would come back to cuddle them. Scott had to disappoint them over and over telling them mommy was up in the stars.
Everyone tried to help and support Scott as best as they could.
"It's like the past had repeat itself. First mom now Sarah. It's like we are cursed" Gordon said.
"I agree" Virgil sighed looking at Evan and Emma playing. Emma was a mini version of Sarah her bubbly stubborn character was exact her mom.
"I hear Scott crying every night" Alan said sitting down. "I miss her"
"We all do al" Virgil sighed " John is taking it hard to. He keeps on digging if it's a cover-up. He said her watch was on the wrong arm. And her wedding ring was gone" the investigators said it must have blown off"
"Sometimes I hope it's a dream" Alan said " that Sarah was just ok. Not berried and gone"
"Me to al. Me to" Virgil sighed "how's penny holding up Gordon?"
"She's broken. She misses Sarah."
"Today it's one year" Alan said
Johns hologram popped up "euh guys" he was frowning " you should this this. The GDF have special ops agents" John said showing a video of two female agents dressed in black wearing mask. taking out suspects at ease.
"Ouch, don't like to run into them" Gordon grimaced
"Mommah" Emma beamed pointing at one of the agents.
"No mommy isn't that. Mommy is in heaven" Gordon said
"Momma!" Emma said getting mad
"Holy f."
"Gordon language" Virgil Warned
"Stop the image and rewind" Gordon said John blinked but did as he was told "stop freeze and zoom in on the hip"
John did and his jaw dropped " is that?"
"A music note and a violin tattoo with S.T written on it. S.T as in Scott Tracy! I know only one person who has that" Gordon said
"Momma!" Emma said.
"Exactly" Gordon replied " but how"
"Told you i was right!" John snapped " her watch was on the wrong arm. And her wedding ring was missing"
"But how?" Virgil said "why would she stage her death?"
" what if she didn't" Alan said " remember what Claire and penny said about controlling their agents against their will like t hood did with the mechanic. What if she doesn't know what she's doing"
"You could be right but how do we find her" John said " and do we tell Scott?"
"Tell Scott what?" Jeff asked walking in with a cup of coffee. He looked at the hologram "why is there a picture of Sarah's tattoo on there?"
"It's complicated" Gordon said biting his lip.
"Enlighten me" Jeff said taking a sip.
"Sarah's not dead" Virgil said
Jeff almost suffocates on his coffee "come again" he coughed
"Dadda! Momma!" Emma said pointing as Scott walked in.
Scott picked Emma up kissing her head "yeah mommy had that tattoo." He said "why are you showing that" Scott asked quite irritated he wasn't in the mood for this not today.
"Well you see" Gordon started out "that is a footage from yesterday"
"Gordon. I am not in the mood for you pranks" Scott snapped
"John play it" Gordon sighed "stubborn meul" he Muttered.
Scotts jaw dropped "how?" He kept staring at the tattoo.
"I think it's time to get Penny and Claire here." Virgil said "John don't tell them but order them to get here asap"
"On it" John said closing the link.
It was evening when FAB1 landed with penny and Claire. Jeff had called everyone to the living aria as soon as all the kids where in bed.
Scott sat down he was fuming. 'This better not be a joke. Ore Gordon gets it ' he thought
Everyone sat down as Claire and penny walked in "can someone tell me why i am practically dragged out an interview by penny?" Claire asked looking at everyone.
John walked in wearing his normal clothes instead his uniform "good to see you Claire, what do you know about mind controlling?"
Claire smiled " good to see you to" Claire said. "how do you mean"
"Years ago. You and penny told us about controlling your agents like the hood did with the mechanic" Gordon said.
"Why the sudden interest?" Claire asked
" take a look at this" John said showing he footage he showed his brothers. He froze image on the tattoo part. "Recognize this?"
Claire looked at penny with wide eyes " we went with her when she got that"
"Why are you showing us this" penny said rubbing her temple
" this footage is from yesterday" John said
"Eh how?" Penny said
"General Gibson" Claire growled " that cheating bastard."
Penny looked " he was fired, what does he have to do with this"
"Shelly the one Sarah fired at Tracy industries years ago is his. Wife. He was controlling agents. But he did it more Cruel. See that thing in the back of her neck and lower back?"
Scott looked " I see it."
"He controls them with pain. When he gets the feeling their fighting his control, he shocks them with immense pain. Their programmed not to remember by pain and hypnosis. And do exactly what he wants " Claire said.
" why did we Barrie then" Scott asked
"I don't know." Claire said " But what I don't get is a corner would test dna to verify if its Sarah. He did it with Stacy. I saw the report" then she slapped her head "that's why I couldn't get her file!"
"We berried an stranger" penny said
"I am starting to wonder if there is someone in the grave" Gordon said shuddering "it's starting to look like a horror movie."
"But that leaves the next point. How do we get her back" Jeff said
"We could capture her" Claire said. " But we need to put her somewhere that the cornel can't find her."
"We c...c..could hack the d...devices. jamming t...t...The signal. And then r...removing them" Brians said looking at the devices in her neck and back. "I a...a..am concerned about the one in her b...b...back" Brains said
"I agree brains its at her damage aria. Removing it could be a challenge" grandma said
Claire rubbed her forehead a headache was forming " its allot to process. I am getting some air" she mumbled walking off. She sat down at the pool staring at the water. She took her shoes of and let her feet dangle in the water. The let her feet in the water and laid down on her back looking at the sky.
A pair of green eyes looked at her " you ok?"
"Never better" Claire mumbled " you?"
John sat down next to her. "Ok I guess"
"I keep thinking about the last time. The didn't had those devices. It took us a while to get her back. And now with those things how will we bring her back. Or how she will become "
"Will do everything to get her back"
"Do you? What if you can't ?" Claire said looking at him.
"Claire what are you implying"
Claire rubbed her face "I've seen this before. Those devices on other agents who were missing and turned up like that"
John looked at her "go on."
"We tried everything. But nothing worked, we had to eliminate them" Claire said looking away. " when the time is there, you'll be begging me to end it" Claire whispered
"You didn't have brains back then." John said.
"I guess" Claire mumbled
John turned her chin to him with his fingers "trust us"
"She's my best friend." Claire whispered "don't let me take that final shot. " tears falling
"I promise" John said pulling her in his arms " we will not let her down"
Gordon was watching with Virgil " I thought he was with Rigby? Because this cupid sees a spark"
"Nope. They ended it months ago. Claire and John had been working on a case together. Rigby saw that his eyes sparked differently than with her." Virgil said.
"You sure Eos had nothing to do with playing cupid?" Gordon asked
"Who knows. We can't deny we see the connection. If those knuckleheads would see it to." Virgil said grinning
"Both skulls are thick we might need a hammer to crack them" Gordon grinned.
Virgil laughed " we might. Let's go inside" he walked off
Meanwhile with John and Claire
"Thanks for the hug" Claire smiled " I needed that for a long time"
"Anytime" John smiled.
"Well not anytime. Can't pop by when you're in space if I need one" Claire laughed.
"True" John grinned " you hungry?"
" a little. Brought some stuff with me" Claire said playing. With her bracelet.
"We have food here to you know." John grinned
Claire showed the bracelet. "Can't eat everything. I have a peanut allergy"
"I am sure we can fix something up" John grinned getting up and holding out his hand.
Claire took it standing up and put her shoes on smiling " I guess we need to think of a plan I guess." She said walking with him.
"Yep. Let's get Sarah back" John smiled
