March 30th 2058 - 11:46 NZDT

"Pop, pop, pop!"

"Don't, give him the satisfaction, Professor. This is taking too long. Pick out the equipment you need to get into those banks and load it into Thunderbird 2. No more delays," orders The Hood.

"Yes, sir," replies Mullion.

Meanwhile on the south-east coast of the island the children trying to get onto the beach, they are getting knocked over by a couple of waves. Fermat is coughing and spluttering as he is unable to swim.

"How about a little warning next time you pull a stunt like that?" Fermat asks angrily.

"Relax, Fermat. It's just a little water," Alan calmly replies.

"I could have drowned," answers Fermat.

"You mean you can't swim?!" asks Alan shocked by this.

"I repeat, I could have drowned."

Kayo disappears to dry off with some privacy while the boys ringing out their shirts, they are both in their boxers. "I said I was sorry, Fermat. Just put this behind us, Okay? We gotta watch each other's backs. Nice drawers," says Alan.

"Thank you," replies Fermat and once he was dried he walks off around a stone to find Kayo hiding telling Fermat to keep quite. Fermat smiles at this.

"Boo!" shouts Kayo scaring a top-less Alan.

"Fucking hell Kayo you could of given me a heart attack and next time wait till I'm changed," Alan says blushing as he is top-less in front of his all time crush.

"You're worse than a girl. Hurry up and get dressed," replies Kayo.

Alan soon gets changed the children start walking along one of the beaches and Fermat is explaining that "Data from Tracy Island is sent to Thunderbird 5 via satellite, so there's a miniscule possibility that if we reach the satellite station, we could..."

"Blow it up!" interrupts Alan.

"No, we could hack in to it and give control back to Thunderbird 5," replies Fermat as if it was obvious.

"Good thinking, Fermat. Alright, let's do it," answers Alan and starts drawing the plan in the sand with a stick "Here's the plan. We're here, right? So, we go along the shore around the base of the mountain to the access road, here. And then up to the transmitter. So what do you think?" says Alan and steps back at his 'work'.

"Good. Except that we're here, not there, and the transmitter is there, not here. We have to go through the jungle," says Kayo changing what Alan has sketched out.

"But that's f-f- off limits," replies Fermat

"It's gonna be dangerous," points out Kayo.

"I'm in," replies Alan and all three of them put their hands together "We gotta get up there fast! All our folks are in trouble and if The Hood gets off the island."

"Actually, he's not going anywhere for now," says Fermat smiling.

"The guidance processor for Thunderbird 2. You can't take off without it. Fermat you're a genius. How'd you get this?" asks Alan.

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

March 30th 2058 - 01:34 GMT

Meanwhile in England the day was just beginning and at Lady Penelope's Country Mansion Parker is out cleaning a car when the car phone rings.

"Parker?" comes a voice.

"Milady?" he replies.

"We have an emergency."

Lady Penelope was in the bathroom and watching the news on the bath side.

"What a charming fellow," she remarks.

Parker then knocks on the door.

"Come in."

Parker enters Lady Penelope's bathroom, with tea, where she is up to her shoulders in bubble bath. "Have a look at this, Parker," she says "He, and this woman, poor girl, both work for this man, known as The Hood."

"Sounds like an alias, milady," says Parker.

"Quite right, Parker. Real name: Trangh Belagant. Assumed dead when his illegal diamond mine collapsed in the jungles of the Malaya," says Penny taking a sip of tea "Oh, perfect, Parker. The Thunderbirds rescued over 500 mine workers, including Mr. Belagant's brother."

"Milady, that's Mr. Tracy's former manservant, Kyrano."

"How's my schedule, Parker?"

"You have clay pigeon shooting with Lord Marlborough, a benefit gala for the Institute of the Blind, and incidentally there's a typhoon bearing down on Singapore."

"I suppose that's urgent."

"Yes, milady. There was also a bridge collapsed in Buenos Aires and a volcanic eruption in Jakarta."

"The Thunderbirds haven't responded?"

"No, milady. And the media is awash in speculation vis-à-vis their whereabouts." Parker then turns on the news when the reporter is saying the there is currently multiple disasters around the world and the Thunderbirds haven't turned up. To list a few: Typhoon Jago hit land in Singapore just one hour ago and thousands have been left homeless by a volcano in Jakarta and only the Thunderbirds have the incredible machines to rescue the people.

"I think it's time to send the emergency signal, Parker," orders Penelope.

"I fear you're not wrong, milady," replies Parker and hits the top of the tea pot and a light pops out and begins to blink and beep.

"Let's get in the car just in case," says Penelope and Parker went off to fetch the car around.

March 30th 2058 - 14:00 NZDT

Back on Tracy Island a similar light begins to flash and bleep but Brains is unable to get up to get to it because he is tied up.

While this was happening the kids walking through the jungle.

"I'm telling you, Fermat, it was like The Hood was inside my head back there," says Alan.

"What do you mean, Alan?" replies Fermat.

"Maybe he can read minds or control minds or something."

"Don't be silly, Alan. Everything can be explained by science."

"I'm just trying to figure out his weakness. Everybody has an Achilles heel, right?" questions Alan.

"My Achilles heel is actually my Achilles heel. It's got a blister the size of a basketball. Kayo! Can we s-s-"

"Stop?" Kayo asks.

"Yes!" pleaded Fermat.

"No!"

Fermat sighs in defeat "Okay."

Alan helps Fermat up the hill "No more cheeseburgers for you, Fermat and don't worry about Kayo she was always like that growing up."

In the Thunderbirds hanger Mullion and The Hood are getting ready to launch "Ready for launch. We'll use this to get into the vaults," says Mullion.

"Subtle, as usual, Mullion," replies his boss.

"I didn't realize we'd be getting points for style. We're robbing banks, remember," says Mullion but The Hood uses his power on Mullion and Mullion gasps.

"Don't worry. You'll get your money."

Mullion looks over toward Thunderbird 2 and speaks into headset "Transom, initiate pre-flight diagnostics," says Mullion but an alarm suddenly goes off in Thunderbird 2 for the guidance processor.

"What's wrong with it?" asks The Hood

"There isn't one," replies Transom.

"Aaargh! Those fucking kids but they're dead. No one could live through something like that," screams Mullion.

"I did. Get them, Mullion. Take whatever you need. And make sure you get the guidance processor before you lose your temper," orders The Hood.

In the jungle Fermat is talking to Alan about Kayo "Alan, don't you think Kayo is blossoming?" asks Fermat.

"Blossoming?! What's that supposed to mean?" asks Alan.

"Come on, Alan. You've a c-crush on her," smirks Fermat.

At this comment Alan starts blushing madly much to Fermat's amusement "You've got to be kidding. I mean, she's. She's not that bad, I guess. But we've been childhood best friends for years and I would hate to destroy that. Saying that Mom got me a..." Alan starts but was interrupted by Kayo who had reached the top of the mountain.

"Okay, guys, take five," she says.

Fermat still finishing climbing up the mountain says worn out "Five isn't going to do it!" he says.

"Guys?" asks Kayo.

Fermat reaches the top of the mountain, puffing and panting. Kayosmiles at them before she sees a scorpion on Alan's shoulder.

"Shit. Don't move."

"What is it?" asks Alan.

"Hexdrotilous scorpion," replies Kayo

"Is that dangerous?"

".025 milligrams of its venom is fatal," confirms Fermat.

"So, dangerous is in fact an understatement. Fuck, well it was nice knowing you guys and..." but was again cut off when Kayo quickly grabs a stick and shoved ig off his shoulder in a fraction of a second.

"Watch out!" says Fermat and the scorpion scurries off.

"Kayo, what was that?" asks Alan.

"Let's get going," says Kayo.

"Hey! Its ok. You know you can talk to me about right we've known each other for years and we've never hidden anything from each other ok," says Alan.

"Thanks Alan, that means a lot but I'll tell you later," replies Kayo.

Alan steps back and nudges Fermat "Still think everything can be explained by science?"

"Not girls!"

In Thunderbird 5 things carry on getting worse where there is another alarm and then an explosion near Scott and Gordon.

"Scott? Gordon? You all right?" asks Jeff worried.

"We're okay. The heat exchanger has blown," Scott says.

"You don't say," says Virgil.

At the satellite transmitter Fermat is trying to hack into the system so they could talk to Thunderbird 5.

"How we doing Fermat?"

"Don't rush me Alan. This is very d-delicate equipment," Fermat starts but the circuit board sparks "Which is now b-b-broken."

"Can you fix it?" Alan asks.

"Yea- Maybe, but I'll need something to solder with," Fermat says and starts to ponder.

"We're in the middle of nowhere Fermat, where are you going to find something like that," Alan says and both Kayo and Fermat see Alan's retainer and share a look and Alan realises whats going on "Shit." Alan starts to yell as Kayo and Fermat pull out the metal part of Alan's retainer.

"Perfect," exclaims Fermat.

"Gee Alan, I never figured you for a crybaby," Kayo smirks.

"I'm gonna kill you Fermat," Alan mutters under his breath.

"What'd he say?"

"I think it was something about you," Kayo says.

"Yeah Alan kind of li—," Fermat starts but he manages to hack into the system "I got it, yes! Y-y-you the man, Fermat! Okay, first step is to establish contact with Thunderbird 5," he says to himself.

"Dad?" asks Alan.

"It's Alan!" cried John.

"Alan, where are you? Are you safe?" asks Jeff getting worried about his youngest son.

"I'm at the satellite relay station with Fermat and Kayo. Fermat's gonna hack into the main computer system and give control of Thunderbird 5 back to you."

"We're standing by," says Jeff.

"Okay, we're almost there," calls Fermat.

In the Command and Control room with Transom is trying to make out with Brains "Goodness me, Professor. You're so good-looking without your glasses on. I think you may find that's another thing we have in common. Pretty?" and she leans in to kiss him, but an alarm sounds at the control panel and The Hood as he walks in "A burst of transmission from the island's satellite station. Should I jam it?" explains Transom.

"And give Mullion the coordinates," orders The Hood.

"Take the main track southeast, then head up Satellite Hill," tells Transom as Mullion andhis guards start to search for the kids.

Fermat then starts to have trouble with the signal and realises whats going on "They're onto us! We're being jammed!"

"Can you finish?" asks Alan.

"I'll try."

"Alan, what's happening?" asks Jeff from Thunderbird 5 as the signal starts to get weaker

"Hang in there Dad, one more minute, okay?" says Alan getting worried.

"It's not going to work Alan. The signal's too weak for data transmission," says Fermat.

"Dad, can you hear me? They're jamming the signal. We're going to lose you. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything, okay?" explains Alan.

"That's a negative! It's too dangerous. Follow emergency procedure. Wait for Lady Penelope at the rendezvous point. Alan can you read me?" calls Jeff as the screen begins to break up "Alan we're losing you! Alan!"

"Dad!" Alan calls before the signal is lost completely and Alan then proceeds throws the video phone.

"No!" cries Fermat.

"Useless!" exclaims Alan.

"It is now you smashed it," stats Fermat.

"I'm sorry, Alan. This is hard on all of us," says Kayo an places a hand on Alan's back.

"No, it's okay. I'm fine," says Alan even though he was obviously lying.

"You don't have to be such a tough guy Alan. I'm worried about my dad too," says Fermat.

"I'd do anything to help Grandma Tracy right now," says Kayo.

"But The Hood knows we're alive now. We have to go," says Alan.

"Even worse, they know exactly..." Fermats starts but is cut off by the sound of tires screeching and Mullion and the guards appear, "...where we are!" cries Fermat.

Mullion and the other guards watch the kids running down the hillside for a second. "Come on!" calls Mullion as the kids fall down a ditch screaming and into a river. "Kayo, can you slow 'em down?" asks Alan.

"I'd be delighted," she exclaims.

"Then do it. And meet us at the junk yard. Come on, Fermat," says Alan and the two run off towards the junkyard. They then start looking around to see if there is anything useful and soon discover a hoversled. "This'll get us out of here," points out Alan.

Meanwhile Mullion finds Kayo down in the forest.

"There! Come on," Mullion says to Kayo. Kayo looks up and sees a bees hive. "Straight ahead," calls Mullion and he and the guards charge towards her. Then Kayo uses a limb to hit the bee hive at Mullion and the other two guards. Mullion falls off the car and into a puddle while being stung by bees and Kayo runs off to find Alan and Fermat in the junkyard attaching something to the back of the hoversled so that all three of them can fit on it.

"It's gonna make this thing hard to control you know," says Fermat.

"No problem," says Alan.

"You really must be careful not to exceed four bars of boost or else," carries on Fermat.

"I said no problem," says Alan starting to get angry.

"Guys, let's go we've got to get out of here. What is this?" asks Kayo butting in.

"It's a hoversled and our ticket out, unless you've got a better idea," says Alan.

"Yeah, let's wait for Lady Penelope, like your dad said," says Kayo.

Fermat hands Kayo the seat to the hoversled "Here."

"Great plan. Let's sit and wait to get caught. I say we do something. Now! Right, Fermat?" asks Alan.

"Actually, I agree with Kayo. I don't think this is s-s-safe," exclaims Fermat.

This was the final straw for Alan and he got angry "You don't think anything is s s-safe you piece of shit why don't you go back to your dad and get killed by Kayo's father's KILLER!"

"Just because I s-s-stutter doesn't mean that I'm wrong. If we're a team, we should make decisions as a team," says Fermat.

"Do you guys want to sit here and take a vote? Or do you want to get out of here? Cuz I'm going," says Alan and turns to see Kayo walking away.

"You can be a real jerk sometimes," Kayo calls behind her and disappears behind a tree to find Mullion and the guards who grab her immediately and look up and seeing the Alan and Fermat escaping on the hoversled. Mullion turns to the guard that wasn't holding Kayo "Go! Go!"

Fermat looks behind him and sees Mullion and the other guard in the car getting closer to them "Oh, no!"

"Come on! Faster!" calls Mullion.

"Alan! You're going too fast!" shouts Fermat.

"I need more speed to get above the trees. Hang on!" calls Alan before Fermat falls off the hoversled screaming and at Mullion's feet. "What'd I tell you guys?" says Alan before looking down and seeing Fermat being captured along with Kayo already tied up "Oh, shit."