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Tracy Island, Tuesday April 10th, 8.30 a.m.
Nikki and Kat watched as the men headed for the Thunderbird crafts.
"Nikki," Kat said. "I guess I won't be doing any training today. How about coming back to my apartment for breakfast?" Nikki nodded and the two young women headed back for the Cliff House.
"Do you want cereal, or toast and marmalade, or," and Kat laughed "both?"
"I can go for toast and marmalade." When breakfast was served, the two girls sat down to enjoy it. Nikki asked, "So how are you going to enjoy you time off training? Gonna be lazy and spend it all relaxing on the beach?"
Kat smiled. "It will be kind of nice to have a whole day just relaxing and doing what I want. Although," and she grimaced slightly, "Scott has lent me a manual on Thunderbird One. I really should be reading it. But hey, when the cat's away, the mice will play." She got up to refill the coffee cups. "How about you? Will you miss the excitement of a rescue?"
Nikki took a sip of her refill before answering. "I don't know. I'll miss it in the sense that it's happening back home. I kinda miss England a bit. Along with my friends and family." Nikki smiled as she remembered them and her old home. Even if I do enjoy living in paradise, I still miss my old home. "So, are you bummed out that you didn't get to go?"
Kat looked slightly wistful. "I did enjoy the Russian rescue, but I guess that there will only be limited occasions where a mechanic is actually needed. But knowing that this is taking place in England kind of brings back feelings of homesickness that I am trying to overcome. Before you joined International Rescue, did you have any serious boyfriends? I didn't. I seemed too preoccupied with college and working for Lady Penelope. Although there was one young man that I dated for a short while. Nothing serious though and we parted as just good friends. Actually, I met the Tracy family before I came here, at a New Year's Eve party Lady Penelope held for her friends. Of course, I didn't realise at that time that I would be seeing a lot more of them."
"I didn't have any serious boyfriends for a while before joining International Rescue. The last really serious relationship ended during Uni. I mean, sure, I dated after him, but none were as serious." Nikki bit into her toast. "So what were your first impressions of the Tracy family when you first met them?"
Kat thought for a moment. What are my thoughts about the Tracy family? "The first member of the Tracy family I met was John. He came to Creighton-Ward Manor to bring me down for an interview with Mr Tracy. He was very caring and considerate." She hesitated, thinking of the time when he had told her the real reason for her visit. "I was so nervous when I met Mr Tracy. I wonder now how come he actually agreed to me being a member of International Rescue. Then it was poor John who had the task of letting me know the real reason behind my being interviewed. Boy, was I angry and hurt. But he was so patient that even now I feel guilty at the way I spoke to him." Kat had coloured slightly while speaking. "So what about your first impressions?"
"I think it took me a while to get over the fact that I was actually going to meet the Tracy family. Never met anyone famous in my life. You know, most of the first meeting is a blur at the moment; it happened so fast. Coming out here, being interviewed, and then finding out why they really needed me. I've got to admit, finding out was a shock and a half."
Seeing that Nikki had finished, Kat suggested that they sit on the balcony. "I really haven't had much experience with Scott or Virgil yet. Virgil was very complimentary when I helped him repair the winch and Brains is very good at training me, but I seem to be doing a lot of 'hands on' and he is so serious. Gordon on the other hand is totally different in every way. Callie, Brandon and I joined him on a fishing trip." She thought about the seaweed episode and smiled to herself. "But when it came to training me on Thunderbird Four, after playing a small trick on me, he was very good and patient. Yes, I like Gordon." Kat looked out to sea so that her friend couldn't see her face. "And I like John as well," she added, more to herself than Nikki.
"I'm sorry, what was that? Did my ears pick up that you like John?" Nikki smiled. "He's nice. So are you going to actually ask him out? Not that you can get out too often with rescues and all and him being up in Thunderbird 5 sometimes."
Kat coloured even more. "Oh, gosh, I don't know. I don't think it's the done thing for a woman to ask a man out, unless it's a leap year. And as you rightly say, where can you 'go out to'? I can hardly say, 'Hey John, how about going to the pictures, or for a meal?'," She laughed and then changed the subject "Anyway, do you fancy any of the Tracy Brothers?"
"No. I just see them as friends. I get on really well with Gordon and Alan." Nikki then thought about her last conversation with the young blond. "Well, sometimes Alan."
Kat looked keenly at Nikki. She remembered the little incident at Alan's birthday and Jake. "So, is there something more than friendship starting with Alan? After all he is free." Kat chuckled to herself. "I think the whole family are very nice. Though I have to admit that I have not had much to do with Alan. Nor John, come to think of it, except for our date on the roof looking at the stars. Now, I would love to do that again. Yes, guess most of my time has been spent with Brains, and sometimes with Virgil and Gordon. I am going to have some training with Scott in Thunderbird One, and for the first time I am feeling very nervous about that."
"I doubt there would be more than friendship with Alan, especially with his thoughts on women. You know, staring at the stars with someone you like sounds very romantic." Nikki watched the waves roll in before speaking again. "So why are you feeling nervous about training with Scott in Thunderbird 1? He's a good teacher and he wouldn't rush you to get everything right first time around."
Kat nodded her head. "Yes, he was certainly very patient when I was learning to fly in the simulator. I did have major problems. It brought back to me the problems I had learning to fly when I was working for Lady Penelope." She hesitated. "It's just that Scott is the main Thunderbird pilot. When I was training with Brains and Gordon, and working with Virgil, yes, we were working hard, but we had some laughs, and everything was relaxed. I have a fear that with Scott it will be serious all the way. Also, when I get nervous I chatter too much. I am afraid of saying and doing all the wrong things." She looked at Nikki, "Does that make sense to you?"
"Yeah, I think so. But judging from Scott's paintball birthday, I'd say he isn't as serious as you are making him out to be. I'm sure he'll understand that you're nervous. For all we know, he was nervous when he first learned to fly Thunderbird 1 or any other plane." Nikki thought about Scott being nervous during flying, but she couldn't see it for some reason. "If you're not totally confident, let him know during the session. He's a teacher; he's there to help, not to judge."
"That's true," Kat agreed. She glanced at the rather heavy manual on the floor by the door to the balcony. "Look at that. That's what I am supposed to be reading. I will just have to read as much as I can, and try to overcome my nervousness. To be honest, these Thunderbirds and the auxiliary vehicles are so complex, I think I shall have to have several training sessions before I feel really confident. How are you coping with Dr Tracy and working in Thunderbird 7? It must be totally different to anything you have done in the past."
"I'm still getting used to working out in the field," Nikki replied. " But I'll get there; I know I will. I'll need a lot more training with driving Thunderbird 7, that much I can say. I'm used to working inside it now. Once the job has started, I don't really think about the technical things of it. Now, Dr Tracy? I've got to admit, Dr Tracy is extremely good at what she does. I've seen doctors work under pressure, but her job is... I think... more demanding is the right way to describe it. She's out there on the front line, the only doctor in the fleet. I've got so much respect for what she does. In fact, I have respect for the rest of them too." Nikki shifted slightly to get comfortable again.
Kat looked out over the sea. The sun was high in the sky. "I can't think of anything nicer right now than a swim in the pool. How about you?"
Post by Nikki-browneyes1 and Tawnyangel22 on 15/04/2005
  
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