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Tracy Island... Friday, August 10th, 8:00 am...(Thursday, August 9th, 1:00 pm Los Angeles)

Brains stared intently at the computer screen in front of him. This should not have happened. What did I miss?

He ran the video again, watching as Thunderbird Seven was tossed about in the wind as if she were a child's toy. He paused the video at the part where the cabin tore from the main unit and jotted a few notes down on his data pad. He then started the footage over and watched it again.

And again.

And again.

"Hiram?"

Brains shook his head and zoomed in closer for a better look. There, that's when it starts to break free. But why? We ran test after test. She should have held together.

"Hiram?"

"I'll have to examine the metal fragments. Could I have mixed the formula wrong?" he muttered to himself, adding more notes to his pad.

"Hiram!"

Brains looked up, startled, to see Tin-Tin standing next to him. "Tin-Tin, I didn't see you there."

"I know. I've been watching you for the last ten minutes." Tin-Tin took in his bloodshot eyes and rumpled appearance. Her voice softened. "It's not your fault."

Brains shook his head and turned back to the computer. "I designed her."

"Yes, with input from Dianne, Virgil, and even myself."

"But the final decision was mine." Brains put his face in his hands. "They could have died," he said in a choked voice.

Tin-Tin knelt next to him and took his hands in hers. "But they didn't. We can't predict everything, Hiram. No matter how many simulations we run, or tests we do, we can't anticipate what will happen. No one can."

"But..."

"But nothing! Hiram, don't you think that if you had overlooked something, someone would have noticed? You may have designed Thunderbird Seven, but Jeff had the final say on her. If he had seen anything, anything out of the ordinary, she never would have been built!"

"I-I suppose you're right," Brains said, after a few moments thought.

"You know I am." Tin-Tin smiled, her green eyes soft. "Why don't we go get something to eat. I know you haven't left here since you got back yesterday."

Brains shook his head. "I can't. I have to finish my report first," he said as he turned back to the computer.

Tin-Tin leaned forward and pushed the button on the console, effectively shutting the system off. "No, you don't," she said forcefully. "It can wait until you've had a decent meal and a few hours' sleep. Nothing is going to change before that."

"But Jeff will be waiting."

"Then he can wait a few hours more. Dianne's transfer was completed earlier, and I'm sure he's at her side. Right now, your data must be the last thing on his mind."

"I know, but..."

Tin-Tin interrupted, "Has he asked you for your report?"

"No, no, he hasn't. But he'll want me to call him as soon as I have something."

"And do you have any new information to give him?" Tin-Tin folded her arms across her chest.

Brains shook his head. "No," he said quietly.

"Then a few more hours won't matter, will it?"

Brains looked a bit taken aback at Tin-Tin's outburst. Then, seeing the concern in her features, he smiled. "Perhaps, you're right."

Tin-Tin's lips curved upwards in a smirk. "I'm always right." She reached out and took his hand. "Come, breakfast is ready. We were only waiting for you."

Brains squeezed her hand affectionately. "Thank-you."

The worry faded from her face and she smiled softly. "You're welcome."

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