The Lost Chapter
"Into the 'birds!" Jeff shouted as the alarm rang throughout the island. Alan jumped into Thunderbird 2 with Jeff and Virgil, while Scott took Thunderbird 1 to the skies with Gordon in the passenger seat.
"Hows it going dad?" John asked, on the monitor from up in Thunderbird 5.
"Just deployed, John. ETA 12 minutes. How are you two?" Jeff looked into the monitor in which he could see his son sat in.
"Pretty good, Dad." John replied, turning around to greet Kya, who was now leaning onto the back of the chair. "Voronezh should be coming into sight soon."
"All right John. Keep us informed of the path of the flames." With that, the monitor shut off and Jeff concentrated on getting there before any more people died, or any more homes were destroyed.
"The fire is spreading westerly, Mr. Tracy." Kya said through the radio. Jeff Tracy's face appeared on the screen in front of her just seconds afterwards.
"FAB, Kya. We have arrived on scene." Was Jeff's reply. Kya sent a smile and continued observing the operation.
The fire grew at least the height of the trees, if not higher. It engulfed everything in its path, winding over the ground, burning everything. Thunderbird 2 hovered over some of the lower flames, where it dropped masses of water in the hope to put out the flames. Oddly it had no effect.
"Dad!" Virgil shouted back to his father, who at this time was winching up survivors. "The water is having no effect!" Panic set into Jeff' eyes. Why not?
"Try the foam!" Jeff shouted. Virgil set the right co-ordinates and sprayed the foam out onto the flames.
"Nothing!" Virgil shouted again.
"Dad!" Scott shouted from Thunderbird 1 into the monitor. "There's someone... floating... above the flames." Each one of the Tracy's were mesmerised by the female figure floating over the flames. Tattoo's of strange origin fiercely decorated her skin and gave a sense of power. The figure flew closer to the Thunderbirds, an evil looking smirk plastered across her face.
There she hovered, mid air, right in front of Thunderbirds 2 windscreen. She laughed before raising her arms causing her to float higher and out of sight. That is, until she positioned herself over the small village, in which the Thunderbirds were halfway through rescuing the inhabitants of. She raised her knees up slightly and with a dramatic movement of her arms, the flames engulfed the village.
Jeff's heart sank. They had only managed to rescue 4 children out of a possible 120 people. A small note fluttered its way down, and onto the floor of the cargo bay in Thunderbird 2, picking it up, Jeff read it aloud: "One event of many." was all it said. Looking back out of the window, all that could be seen were the now falling flames and the silhouette of the mystical female, flying towards the horizon.
Who was that mystical figure?
What will happen to the children who have been left orphaned with the Thunderbirds?
Find out in the epic sequel:
Finding My Wings – 100 Degrees North.
Coming soon to a fanfic near you.