Title: 36 hours
Rating: K
Summary: What happened at the end of that 36 hour trip.
Notes: A tag to the episode Comet Chasers.
Disclaimer: I don't own it, I'm just playing with some ideas the show inspired.
36 Hours
After been stuck on Thunderbird Three for over 36 hours Scott Tracy was glad to be home. If he had been stuck in Three for any longer a certain somebody would have been shoved out of the airlock.
If all Scott had to put up with was the three-way space-nerdgasm that was going on over the com between Alan, John and Brains he would have been fine – some of the stuff that they were talking about was actually interesting for somebody whose interests favoured things that were between the upper atmosphere and the Earth's surface.
No Scott's irritation was been caused by one ungrateful stupid Jackass who's constant complaining was driving him bat-shit crazy. Seriously, how his wife put up with him he would never know – not that Scott really cared – but there was one thing he did know if he was ever called out to help this idiot again he was going save whoever got stuck with him and leave him there.
Okay maybe not leave him there, but he would be getting a knuckle sandwich.
Oh the trip was fine for first hour or so, but then the shock of nearly losing his life had worn off, that was when all hell broke loose.
The biggest argument came when the tool realized that he had lost his video camera. When Scott pointed out that even if the camera was saved any footage taken would have to been wiped because of International Rescue's no camera policy (While it was nearly impossible to stop footage being taken of the Thunderbird exteriors, filming of IR personnel and the interiors of the Thunderbirds was strictly forbidden. As for any footage that may have slipped through security and on to the public domain or dark web it didn't stay there for long, because that is where John and his homing programs came in. While not completely fool proof it did help slow down the spread of their secrets), Scott was accused of destroying proof of a historical moments.
Then he started complaining about the lack of service, entertainment and all the creature comforts that he was accustomed to. There was no point in telling Mr. Nightmare that they were a rescue organisation designed to get people out dangerous situations quickly, not a luxury tour group, anything more than basic comfort wasn't considered in the Thunderbirds design – with Thunderbird Five being the only exception.
That was when the whiner started complaining about how long the trip was taking and couldn't the ship go any faster. That was also when Alan started to lose his temper, he was already ticked off that Three had taken damage from the comet, he didn't need to be reminded by the reason why Three had taken damage.
The only relief came when the idiot passed out from exhaustion. It gave everyone a couple of hours of peace and quiet, but when he woke up he started complaining about the lack of a proper sleep.
So being told that Virgil and Gordon were out on a rescue just after they landed on the Island nearly pushed Scott over the edge - there was no way Lemaire was staying on the island for any longer than to board the plane to take him to the nearest GDF base, but after been on the go for more than 36 hours he and Alan were in no condition to fly them –
"SSQUUU-AAAAAACK"
Oh he must be tired to forget about her.
"Kayo!" Alan exclaimed.
"Kayo? What sort of name is th-" Lemaire was cut off when Kayo shoved a rubber duck dog toy in his face a squeezed it again.
"SSQUUU-AAAAAACK"
"I don't want to hear another word from you," Kayo growled. "You have done nothing but complain since Alan and Scott saved you from your own stupidity." Lemaire looked like was about challenge her when she added, "I am flying your ride back to the mainland and, while the guys may have been kind enough to not shove you out of Three's airlock, I won't hesitate to send you skydiving without a parachute if you give me grief."
Lemare looked at his wife, "Don't look at me dear," she said. "At the moment I'm inclined to help her."
"Follow me, I'll take you to the plane." Kayo said, as she started to lead their guests away.
After they were gone Scott turned to Alan, "Where did she get the duck from?"
Alan smiled and shrugged in response, as he started to walk to the change rooms.
"Alan!?"
Notes: So maybe Alan planned a little payback with Kayo for Lemaire while Scott got some sleep – the duck came from one of Alan's boxes of odds and ends, Virgil, Gordon and Brains also have boxes of them too. Items in these boxes are used for anything from engineering projects, to art projects, to pranks (in Gordon's case especially). While Scott, John and Kayo don't keep boxes like the others, they regularly "borrow" stuff from the others if they need it.