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Brandon's body sagged from total exhaustion. The rescue had been long and taxing and all he wanted to do was retire to his apartment. But that was impossible at the moment as his team-mates were bombarding him with questions. He answered each of them, directly and without hesitation. Then Kat brought up the incident with the rescue capsule.

"Brandon, I understand Virgil had some problem with the cable when you were trying to bring Miss Collins up. Can you elaborate? Dom wasn't too forthcoming," Kat asked.

Christopher wandered over, stroking a sleeping Asterix.

"Yes, please enlighten us all." He smiled. "Tell us how you were being so manly and heroic."

Kat frowned. "That doesn't sound very friendly, Christopher. Brandon was on the rescue and not you."

"Sorry. Brandon," Christopher said, looking suitably cowed. "How did you get it sorted out?"

Brandon glared at Christopher, not liking the sarcasm.

"It was simple enough. Dominic gave me a boost out the hatch and I climbed the cable to Thunderbird Two. Then I unfouled the line and raised them both up." Brandon described it like it was something he did every day.

"I think you were very brave, Brandon. After all, it was your very first rescue," Kat said to the aquanaut. She turned to the pilot with a cross look. "Let's see how you are on your first rescue, Christopher. You may act a bit different once you have encountered danger. Don't be so hard on him!"

"Well, I'm sure that it was a very tiring rescue and Brandon needs his sleep," Christopher commented, yawning.

"Yes," Kat added, "you need your rest. You acted very bravely today, taking part in your first rescue. I am sure Christopher thinks the same, don't you?" she said, turning to the young man holding his cat.

"Yes, Kat." Christopher nodded sagely, a smile playing on his lips.

"I hope you mean it. You should, you know," Kat replied, noting the smile was not that pleasant.

"Oh, I do," Christopher said. "Very much." Christopher held Asterix up to Brandon. "Say goodnight to Brandon, Asterix."

"Hey! Back off with the cat!" Brandon shouted as the cat took a swipe at him with a set of sharp claws.

"Touchy bleeder, isn't he?" Christopher commented.

Kat shouted, "Don't be so nasty, he may not like cats!" She smiled at Brandon. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, Kat, I'm okay." Brandon glared at Christopher. "You better keep that hairy furball away from me!" Brandon's face was full of anger.

"I can't guarantee that he won't pay you a visit," Christopher said. Realizing he'd gone too far, he held out his hand. "Sorry. Start again?"

Brandon looked at Christopher's outstretched hand. Giving a sniff of disdain, he turned his back to Christopher.

"Honestly, you two!" Kat remarked. "You haven't known each other very long. I think you should both shake hands. You both are a part of IR with very different roles and I really don't want to see two of my newest friends acting this way; it seems so childish. You are both grown men, I think, so please, shake hands."

Christopher stood there, hand outstretched, Asterix squirming in his other hand. "Brandon?" he asked. Brandon reluctantly took Christopher's hand, giving it a weak shake.

"It's a start." Christopher smiled. "Let's hope it gets stronger over time."

"Yes, I hope so too," said Kat. "I know we are all different, but we must make an effort, especially when we are working on a rescue."

"I agree," Christopher said, "but I think that friend Brandon needs a kip; he looks absolutely knackered."

"Yes, you look all in," Kat added. "Go and have shower and freshen up then have a long sleep. You deserve it."

As Brandon turned to leave, Christopher picked up Asterix and waved a paw at him. "Bye-bye, Brandon."

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