March 29th 2058 - 15:25 NZDT

"Tracy!"

The Headmaster sees Alan in the sea of boys he continues, "There's someone here for you..."

"Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward, at your service. Alan darling, your father's been unexpectedly detained. And he's asked me to pick you up. Is that all right?" asks Lady Penelope.

"Sure beats the bus!" Fermat tells Alan.

"Definitely!" Alan replies.

"Fantastic. Now, will any of these gorgeous young things be joining you?" asks Penelope. All of the boys raise their hands and shout for Alan to choose them to got with him but Alan goes with; "Just Fermat."

"Quite right," confirms Penelope.

Alan gets curious to why Perny was picking him and Fermat up and asks; "Lady Penelope, why are you in America? Are you on a mission for my father?"

"Alan, shh! I am an undercover agent, so please try to be discreet," Penelope quiets him as they walk over to her pink car with Parker, her butler waiting by the open door.

"Hi, Parker," says Fermat

"Good afternoon, Master Hackenbacker," Parker replies.

"Hi, Nosey," Alan chuckles.

"Less of that attitude, or I shall be obliged to deliver the Parker Haymaker," Parker warns.

"Okay, bring it on, Grey Ninja," Alan challenges.

They all enter the car and Parker is driving away and Penelope warns him not to run over any children as they were surrounded by students and going an adverage speed of 3km/h.

"Very good, milady," replies Parker before putting FAB1 into fly mode and starts to cross the Pacific Ocean.

"All right! Whoa!" yell Alan and Fermat.

Lady Penelope gets out the newspaper and starts reading it "Oh, look, Parker. Pink is the new black this season."

"I'm very glad to hear it, milady," answers Parker.

"And hemlines are going up."

"That is good news, milady."

"Oh and apparently England won the football last night," finishes Penny.

"Yes! Eng-er-land!" Parker shouts and takes his hands go off the steering wheel and the car begins to move to one side.

"Shit!" scream Alan and Fermat.

"Jesus! Calm down, Parker," calls Penelope.

"Yes, milady. Sorry, milady," apologises Parker.

At San Francisco City Hospital California, USA parking lot. Thunderbird 1 and 2 arrive from the oil rig "OK, lock it up. Let's go. Let's move it. Hey, we need some help over here," calls Virgil.

"FAB, Mission complete. Thunderbird 1 we are good to go," says Jeff.

One of the workmen from earlier turns out to be Mullion, an evil side kick to someone who hates Jeff, walks away from the others and fires a tracking goo at Thunderbird 1.

March 29th 2058 - 15:44 NZDT

In an underwater submarine just off the New Zealand coast a computer voice goes off "Tracking device, activated."

"Ah, the chariot of the gods. Having dallied with the mortals, they return to Olympus. And so I follow," replies a bald headed guy.

March 29th 2058 - 16:21 NZDT

"Pardon me, milady. Approaching Tracy Island. And radar indicates we have some company," says Parker and Thunderbird 1 and 2 pull up next to Lady Penelope's flying car and Scott waves at Alan before Alan turns to look at Thunderbird 2 where his father salutes at him. Thunderbird 1 then does a barrel roll around Thunderbird 2 before they both jet off toward the island, leaving Lady Penelope's car behind.

"Now, that's showing off," remarks Penelope.

"I wish that was me," whispers Alan.

On Tracy Island Professor Hackenbacker was talking to Jeff; "I'm about to run post flight checks, Mr Tracy. Anything I sh-sh-sh- Anything you want to tell me?"

"Brains, I noticed a build-up of vibration on Thunderbird 2, followed by illumination of the number 5 engine out light," replies Jeff.

"Okay, Mr. Tracy, I'll ch-ch-ch-study the flight data and guidance processor."

"Dad!" shouts Alan.

"Alan! Let me look at you," call Jeff. He holds Alan at arm's length and then looks him over. He then looks over and sees his older sons approaching. "Ah oh look out."

"Hey Sprout!," Virgil said ruffles his hair.

Scott walks over and also ruffles his hair "Hey Buddy!"

"Dinner's ready. Come and get it," calls Grandma Tracy.

"Mum, it smells delicious. I am starved," comments Jeff.

"So Dad, I saw the mission on TV. It looked dangerous," says Alan.

"Saving lives is a dangerous business. But it's what we do," Jeffs replies as he reaches for something across the table.

"Do you think the fire was caused by thermal up draughts? I mean that would explain the..." Alan starts but Jeff cuts him off and puts his hand up.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, enough shop talk. I want to hear about school," Jeff asks.

Alan just gives his dad a weird look as if to say 'You're kidding me right?' and says "School's boring. Plus I've been thinking, maybe I could be home-educated now. That way, I could sit in on missions from time to time. What do you think?"

Jeff just shakes his head and says "No short cuts, Alan. No school, no rockets. Say, why aren't you wearing your retainer?"

"So I'm getting the reading telling me that the wind is blowing 60 knots, right up my keister," says Scott.

"No kidding," says Virgil.

"Did you try readjust the flaps?" asks Alan.

"Well that's the first thing I did, Sprout! It's not my first day in a Thunderbird you know," Scott replies pointing out the obvious.

"Try and keep up!" laughs Gordon.

"Yeah and don't you have homework to do or something?" jokes Virgil.

"Unless he's blown up this school, like the last one!" comments Gordon.

"Yeah, keep Alan away from the ships, he's a hazard," finish's Scott and all of Alan's brothers start laughing together before Jeff tells that that's enough.

"Man, I haven't seen that much fire since that volcano in Fiji," says Virgil.

"That wasn't Fiji that was Istanbul," argues Scott.

"No, no, Istanbul was the earthquake."

"Yeah well, nothing compares to Argentina."

Alan started to get annoyed as this brothers were all talking about rescues and as he was too young he couldn't go on missions so to get away he says "Dad, I'm not really hungry. Come on, Fermat. Let's go."

"But! I'm not done!" calls Fermat and sighs and follows him.

March 29th 2058 - 18:46 NZDT

"Mum, have you seen Lady P?" asks Jeff as he walks past Grandma Tracy.

"By the pool," answers Sally.

"Why, of course, thanks," answers Jeff.

Meanwhile Alan and Fermat were about to enter Thunderbird 1's silo and Fermat was looking very worried. "We're not supposed to go in there. We could get in trouble."

"Ah, you worry too much," Alan says acting all chill.

Fermat then looks really confused and asks "Where'd you get the access code for Thunderbird 1 anyway?"

Alan just smirks "Fermat, my friend, what you don't know, can't hurt you."

Back above the swimming pool Lady Penelope was reading the paper and Jeff was standing next to her.

"I'll be right there," Penelope says on the phone before putting it down "It seems the fire at the oil rig was no accident."

"Any suspects?" asks Jeff.

"Not yet, but I'll keep you posted," Penelope says as she starting picking up her things.

" Oh and thanks for bringing Alan home," Jeff nods.

"My pleasure. Any excuse to visit paradise," smiles Penelope and turns to leave, but not before a familiar face comes into view.

"Kayo!" calls Jeff.

"Hey, Mr. Tracy," answers Kayo.

"Hello, Kayo," says Penelope.

"Good evening, Lady Penelope," Kayo responds.

"Did you know Alan's home?" asks Jeff.

Kayo face suddenly lights up and says "Alan's back? Alan's back!" and she runs away to find her friend.

"When are those two going to move along?" asks Jeff.

"When Kayo decides the time is right. Girls always fire ahead of boys with that sort of thing," Penelope comments.

Jeff makes a weird face before saying "What sort of thing?"

Lady Penelope rolls her eyes, "Romance."

"Alan and Kayo? I didn't see that one coming even though they are best friends."

"No, you wouldn't," chuckles Penelope.

"Have a safe flight home, Penny," says Jeff.

"Thanks, Jeff."

Meanwhile, Fermat and Alan playing still around in Thunderbird 1 like they are really about to fly it into a mission and doing pre-flight checks

"Right. Hydraulic systems are green," says Fermat.

"Right commence main engine sequence."

"FAB, Alan."

Alan smirks "Couldn't hurt to just fire up the instruments," and winks.

"No wait, Alan! That's the..." but I was too late Thunderbird 1 begins to start up and Fermat shouts "Wrong switch! Oh God," and there was loud beeping coming from the control panel and the boys can't shut down Thunderbird 1.

"Oh, could this day get any worse?" asks Alan

Jeff gets an alert in his office and contacts TB1 and his face appears on a monitor in Thunderbird 1 "Alan, my office. Now," and Thunderbird 1 shuts down.

"Shit," says Alan.

The boys walk out of Thunderbird 1 and are walking toward the silo door. Fermat is running his hand on the nosecone of Thunderbird 1 and his hand touches the goo that Mullion fired at Thunderbird 1 earlier.

"Look at this," says Fermat.

"What is it?" asks Alan.

"Looks like some sort of, gallium-electrolyte compound," says Fermat and Alan nods before walks away and starts to walk into his dad's office.

"Dad, I know you're mad. I shouldn't have been in the ship, but if you just give me a minute to explain..." Alan starts but Jeff cuts him off and gets really angry.

"You're damn right you shouldn't have been in there!"

"But, nothing happened Dad. I had it under control," answers Alan.

"Under control? Do you have any idea of the importance of secrecy in our operation? You fired up a Thunderbird without activating the anti-detection shield. You put everyone in danger when you act selfishly. You want to be part of the team, you have to play by the rules. You understand?" Jeff asks and sternly looks at Alan demanding for an answer while Alan just looks at him, "Do you?" Jeff questions.

Alan starts to get angry at his dad now "Yeah, I understand. I understand you don't want me to be a Thunderbird. You don't want me to do anything. You won't even listen to me when I'm trying to tell you something important!"

"I've heard enough. You're grounded for the rest of spring break," Jeff days and turns around in his chair.

"But, Dad!"

Bottom line, Alan. You need to grow up."

"Then let me," angrily says Alan and he stalks toward the door before whispering, "Please listen for once in your life!"

Jeff is starting at two old family photos on his desk when the video phone rings. "Hey, John. I was just about to turn in. What can I do for you?"

"I could sure use a pizza. You know a place that delivers?" asks John.

"30 minutes or it's free, right? Anything else on your mind?" replies Jeff.

"Well, got a forest fire in Vladivostok, a typhoon heading for Singapore, that's the only major calls. What's happening on Planet Tracy?"

"Alan's home for spring break, when will he ever learn the only person that can keep him under control is... Kayo,"

"Yeah, I thought I could see a storm brewing in your region but stopped by a Kyrano."

"Teenagers," complains Jeff.

"Well, we've all been there. And Dad, you've done a great job since Mom died."

"Thanks, John. Keep an eye on that typhoon for us. And, uh, I'll call Vladivostok, see if they need help with that fire."

"FAB, Dad. Sleep tight."

March 30th 2058 - 08:57 NZDT

Fermat is down with his father in the Thunderbirds hanger.

"Morning, Dad," says Fermat and enters his dads lab

"Hey, son. There's something I'd like to sh-sh-sh- Here, take a look at the neural-net control system. And it's great to have you back. I bet you didn't think spring break was going to be this w- w-fun. Watch this."

Brains uses the neural-net control system to lift up the phone in front of him. It also lifts up the Mole which is stationed behind his workplace.

"And that tiny phone lifts up, perfect."

"Dad?" asks Fermat.

The neural-net control system short circuits.

"N-n-n- Almost perfect," Brains sighs

"There's something I want to talk to you about."

"Oh. Right. Oh. OK, right. You're having problems with a g-g-g-chi-chi-chi-wo-wo-female?"

"N-no! No. That's Alan thing but Alan and I did find some sort of gallium compound on the nosecone of Thunderbird 1," Fermat responds.

"We should check that out st-st-st-immediately."

"That'd be g-g-g-swell!" replies Fermat.

While Alan was skipping rocks at the beach. Not so far off the Island coast there was a telescope coming out of the water. The telescope is connected to The Hood's submarine.

"The island is in sight," smiles Mullion.

"Transom, I need you," calls The Hood.

"Yes, sir. Sir, our cloaking device has evaded their detection systems. We have a positive visual from the tracking solution on Thunderbird 1."

"Sir, it's armed and ready. Shall I target the main structure?" asks Mullion.

"Why would I want to destroy what will soon be mine? One of the principle tenets of Eastern martial arts is to use your opponent's strength against him," and The Hood uses his 'powers' to keep Mullion in place.

Mullion try's to move and realizing that he can't he calls "This is ridiculous."

"It will be almost impossible to force the Thunderbirds to leave their island. On the other hand, it requires no effort at all to let them go." says The Hood.

The Hood stops using his 'powers' on Mullion and Mullion falls over.

"The Thunderbirds' purpose is to rescue. All we need do is give them the victim," The Hood looks at Transom "Commence targeting."

"Straightaway, sir. Target acquisition of Thunderbird 5 is locked."

"Fire."