The remaining Tracy's in the room were all sat down on the couch in the living room when John appeared. Gordon spoke up.
"Whoa John, we didn't even notice you'd left, you're too quiet!" he retorted, but couldn't help laughing in the process. John came over and smacked him up the side of his head.
"You could probably sneak out the room quietly yourself fishy, 'cept you couldn't keep quiet long enough to do it probably." Everyone laughed at him while Gordon scowled on the couch in between Scott and Virgil.
"Hey John, where'd Alan go?" Scott asked, going into mother hen mode for no apparent reason. John held his hand's up in defence.
"Hey whoa slow down Scott. The kid was literally dead on his feet so I took him to bed. Besides I'm surprised you guys are still up, from the sounds of it, it was a pretty tiring mission." He replied. He looked at Gordon, who looked just as sleep as Alan did. He pointed to Gordon. "My points exactly Gordon," The other two and their father looked at Gordon, who tried to stifle a yawn.
"I'm…I'm not tired, just out of energy. Yeah, but, but not t… tired." He slurred, all the members of the family gave him disbelieving looks. "Oh alright, going to sleeps better than listening to you old men." Virgil shot a pillow at him.
"Watch it fish feet, you may be 19 but we can still get you grounded." He mock threatened. Gordon held up his hand.
"Talk to the hand, because the face is too tired." The other men laughed as Gordon left the room. Jeff spoke up catching the attention of his remaining sons.
"Isn't it about time you were all in bed too?" he asked looking to each boy in particular. They all shrugged.
"Well I wasn't on the mission." John raised his hands then pointed to Scott. "Scooter's 27 and Virgil… well you can send Virgil to bed for all I care." He joked and Virgil punched him in the arm.
"Oh yeah, John, I'm 3 years younger than you, not 10 years. You kind of don't have the power to boss me around." Jeff looked at him sternly.
"No, but I do, all of you bed. John I know you weren't on the mission, but that is because you were injured, all the more reason to send you to bed. And Scott, 27 is still younger than 50 so I tell you when and when not to go to bed, and I'm telling you all to go to bed." All of them groaned and made a move from the couch. When Gordon came rushing in screaming.
"Gordon what's the matter buddy." Scott said rushing up to Gordon and enveloping him in a hug.
"I…It's A…Alan!" he all but yelled at them. At the mention of their baby brother, Virgil and John ran towards their 2nd youngest brother. As did Jeff.
"Gordon. What's happened to Alan is he hurt?" Virgil asked, ready to go into surgeon mode. Gordon shook his head.
"I…I don't k…know, Sc…Scott, he's, HE'S BEEN TAKEN!" He blurted out. And was faced with 4 shocked faces as he began crying into Scott's arms.
