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Monday, April 9th, Tower Bridge, London
Fiona angrily shook herself free from the police officer. "Okay, okay! I'm leaving!"
"Just remember if you are found here again, you will be arrested," he warned.
Fiona managed to struggle through the sightseers and emergency services. She knew she shouldn't have tried to get the interview, but in her line of business, there had to be risks, and after all a scoop was a scoop. She was sure that the viewers would like to know that there were English recruits among the International Rescue personnel. She paused for a breath, and looked up at the walkway connecting the two towers. ~I wonder. Turning round, she bumped into a young man carrying a camcorder.
"Sorry," he mumbled.
"No, I should be the one apologising." Fiona smiled at him. "That's a nice camcorder you have."
"Yes, it is," he said, smiling proudly. "Top of the range." Then he added glumly, "But at the moment, I can't use it."
Fiona nodded. "Yes, International Rescue seems to have some sort of jamming device." She thought for a moment, and then said, "Would you like to try and get some pictures?"
The young man's eyes lit up. "Yes, rather!"
"Let me introduce myself. I'm Fiona Brotherton from the BBC. I tried to get some pictures, but like you, found it impossible. My cameraman, Eddie, has returned to the studio. Would you come along and see if we can get something on film over the other side of the bridge?"
The young man nodded. "By the way, I'm Tommy. I'm a student, currently on holiday. This is the most exciting thing that has happened to me."
"Well, come on, Tommy! What are we waiting for?"
Fiona and Tommy entered the Tower and climbed the steps to the walkway. Once outside, the heavy rain and strong winds made progress very slow and dangerous. Luckily for them, the police had moved all the sightseers on the walkway away. The wind was blowing from behind the two. One constable was lounging against the walkway rails. Approaching him, Fiona smiled and said. "I think that there is a young man in the middle of the walkway with a camera."
"Thank you Miss," he looked at her, "You know you shouldn't be walking along here don't you?"
"Oh., I know, officer. I guess I was just being nosy. I couldn't resist climbing up to the top here."
"Well, you take yourself down again and be careful. This is no place for a young woman.. Thanks for the information about the photographer."
Once the Policeman had left, Fiona and Tommy walked down the stairs, leading to the other side of the raised bridge. Fiona asked Tommy to try and film the rescue.
"It's rather a fuzzy picture, but I am sure that if we go a little further away, I should be able to pick something worthwhile using my zoom lens."
The pair scrambled hastily down the steps in the Tower, and out on to the road leading to the raised portion. Tommy managed to film the limo, balanced precariously on the edge of the raised section. Suddenly he gasped.
"What have you seen?" Fiona asked.
"Looks like someone has fallen out of the limo, and, oh good, is being rescued." He panned the camcorder round, filming Thunderbird 2 dropping the pod, and Thunderbird 4 emerging.
"Oh no," Tommy groaned. "Everything is very fuzzy at the moment."
Damn, Fiona thought. I must get more for the viewers.
Tommy tried once more, and this time, he managed a brief film of Thunderbird 7. Then there was nothing more he could film.
"What are you two up to?" a gruff voice said as a policeman came into view.
Fiona linked arms with Tommy. Smiling brightly, she remarked, "We are just two students, studying history, and the Tower Bridge and the Tower of London are among two of the buildings we have to write about."
"We are actually on our way to the Tower of London to attend a lecture." Tommy added.
Fiona flashed Tommy a grateful smile.
"Well, on your way, you shouldn't be here, you know."
Fiona and Tommy hurried away. Once out of earshot, Fiona asked Tommy if she could have the film.
"Oh gee, do you really want it?
"I'll pay you well for it."
Tommy hesitated.
Fiona tried to reason with him, "Look Tommy, this film is of national interest. How about I make a copy and send it to you?"
After giving her his address, Tommy handed over the film.
Fiona reached for her two-way radio. She smiled to herself. I've got an interview, albeit a short one. Nevertheless, I have found out that there were English recruits in International Rescue. That would be of interest. Plus, I have some footage of the Thunderbirds and International Rescue in action. Maybe she would get promotion, which would be very satisfactory.
"Martin, this is Fiona Brotherton, reporting from Tower Bridge. I have an exclusive on the rescue. I am heading back to the studio."
Lady Penelope sat watching in dismay, as Martin advised the nation that their reporter at the scene of the accident had some exclusive film. "Parker? Fetch the Rolls. There is a certain young woman I have to find before that film is broadcast."
Before she left, Lady Penelope contacted Jeff. "Base from Pink Lady, we have a security alert." She explained to Jeff what had happened. "Don't worry, Jeff, I have my contacts at the BBC. Ms Brothertons's film will never be broadcast.
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